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Large-scale irrigated farming system: the potential and challenges to improve food security, livelihoods and ecosystem management

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  • Williams, Timothy Olalekan

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  • Faures, J.-M.
  • Namara, R.
  • Snyder, K.

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  • Williams, Timothy Olalekan & Faures, J.-M. & Namara, R. & Snyder, K., 2020. "Large-scale irrigated farming system: the potential and challenges to improve food security, livelihoods and ecosystem management," IWMI Books, Reports H049740, International Water Management Institute.
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