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Africa’s Growing Soil Fertility Crisis : What Role For Fertilizer?

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  • Michael Morris
  • Erick Fernabdes

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  • Jonathan Agwe & Michael Morris & Erick Fernabdes, 2007. "Africa’s Growing Soil Fertility Crisis : What Role For Fertilizer?," World Bank Publications - Reports 9573, The World Bank Group.
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    1. Kelly, Valerie A., 2005. "Farmers' Demand for Fertilizer in Sub-Saharan Africa," Staff Paper Series 11612, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
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