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Increasing water productivity in Agriculture

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  • Descheemaeker, K.
  • Bunting, S. W.
  • Bindraban, P.
  • Muthuri, C.
  • Molden, D.
  • Beveridge, M.
  • van Brakel, Martin
  • Herrero, M.
  • Clement, Floriane
  • Boelee, Eline
  • Jarvis, D. I.

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  • Descheemaeker, K. & Bunting, S. W. & Bindraban, P. & Muthuri, C. & Molden, D. & Beveridge, M. & van Brakel, Martin & Herrero, M. & Clement, Floriane & Boelee, Eline & Jarvis, D. I., 2013. "Increasing water productivity in Agriculture," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iwmibc:209946
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.209946
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