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Effectiveness of farmer-led extension that combines demonstration plots and free trial packs: A field experiment in Tanzania

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  • Maredia, Mywish K.
  • Farris, Jarrad G.
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  • Morgan, Stephen N.

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  • Maredia, Mywish K. & Farris, Jarrad G. & Mason, Nicole M. & Morgan, Stephen N., 2022. "Effectiveness of farmer-led extension that combines demonstration plots and free trial packs: A field experiment in Tanzania," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 322528, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322528
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