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Advancing Bioeconomy for Sustainable Food and Agriculture in Southeast Asia

Press Conference Room, Phra Jomklao Building, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, Thailand

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

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