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The Future of Work in Agriculture

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  • Zachariah Rutledge
  • Luc Christiaensen
  • J. Edward Taylor

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  • Zachariah Rutledge & Luc Christiaensen & J. Edward Taylor, 2020. "The Future of Work in Agriculture," World Bank Publications - Reports 33704, The World Bank Group.
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