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Efficiency of government-supported horticulture: the case of Oman

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  • Zaibet, L. & Dharmapala, P. S., 1999. "Efficiency of government-supported horticulture: the case of Oman," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 62(3), pages 159-168, December.
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