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Characterization of Maize Production in Southern Africa: Synthesis of CIMMYT/DTMA Household Level Farming System Surveys in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe

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  • Kassie, Girma Tesfahun
  • Erenstein, Olaf
  • Mwangi, Wilfred
  • La Rovere, Roberto
  • Setimela, Peter S.
  • Langyintuo, Augustine S.

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  • Kassie, Girma Tesfahun & Erenstein, Olaf & Mwangi, Wilfred & La Rovere, Roberto & Setimela, Peter S. & Langyintuo, Augustine S., 2012. "Characterization of Maize Production in Southern Africa: Synthesis of CIMMYT/DTMA Household Level Farming System Surveys in Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe," Socioeconomics Program Working Papers 147108, CIMMYT: International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cimmsp:147108
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.147108
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