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Beyond the Farm Gate: Postharvest Loss and the Role of Agro‐Processors in Sub‐Saharan African Food Security

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  • Clark, Lisa F. & Hobbs, Jill E., 2018. "Beyond the Farm Gate: Postharvest Loss and the Role of Agro‐Processors in Sub‐Saharan African Food Security," International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research, vol. 9(3), June.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.277718
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