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Implications of Seed Policies for On-Farm Agro-Biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda

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  • Otieno, Gloria Atieno
  • Reynolds, Travis W.
  • Karasapan, Altinay
  • Noriega, Isabel Lopez

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  • Otieno, Gloria Atieno & Reynolds, Travis W. & Karasapan, Altinay & Noriega, Isabel Lopez, 2017. "Implications of Seed Policies for On-Farm Agro-Biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda," Sustainable Agriculture Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 6(4), November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ccsesa:265164
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.265164
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