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Maize price variability, land use change, and forestloss: evidence from Ghana

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  • Krah, Kwabena, 2022. "Maize price variability, land use change, and forestloss: evidence from Ghana," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 322247, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322247
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