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Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risks

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  • Obuobie, Emmanuel
  • Keraita, Bernard
  • Danso, George
  • Amoah, Philip
  • Cofie, Olufunke O.
  • Raschid-Sally, Liqa
  • Drechsel, Pay

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  • Obuobie, Emmanuel & Keraita, Bernard & Danso, George & Amoah, Philip & Cofie, Olufunke O. & Raschid-Sally, Liqa & Drechsel, Pay, 2006. "Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risks," IWMI Books, Reports H039283, International Water Management Institute.
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