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Factors affecting the level of commercialization of smallholder pig farmers in the west rand district municipality of gauteng, South Africa

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  • G., Pule
  • D.L., Mthombeni
  • M.J., Mamashila

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Factors affecting the level of commercialization of smallholder pig farmers in the west rand district municipality of gauteng, South Africa

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  • G., Pule & D.L., Mthombeni & M.J., Mamashila, 2024. "Factors affecting the level of commercialization of smallholder pig farmers in the west rand district municipality of gauteng, South Africa," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Asian Economic and Social Society (AESS), vol. 14(03).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ajosrd:348855
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.348855
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