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Factors influencing adoption of land-enhancing technology in the Sahel: lessons from a case study in Niger

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  • Baidu-Forson, J., 1999. "Factors influencing adoption of land-enhancing technology in the Sahel: lessons from a case study in Niger," Agricultural Economics, Blackwell, vol. 20(3), pages 231-239, May.
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