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Quantification of the trade-offs in Zambia between environment, employment, income and food-security

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  • Thampapillai DJ.
  • Maleka, P. T.
  • Milimo, J. T.

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Assesses proposal to clear environmentally valuable forests to develop irrigation-based agriculture. Balances environmental concerns against employment, income and food security objectives.

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  • Thampapillai DJ. & Maleka, P. T. & Milimo, J. T., 1992. "Quantification of the trade-offs in Zambia between environment, employment, income and food-security," ILO Working Papers 992880613402676, International Labour Organization.
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