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Panorama of Typologies of Agricultural Holdings

A World Agricultures Watch report

Year of publication 2013

Pages 90 p.

Author Cimpoies, D.;Rozon, T.;Saravia Matus, S.L.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This report summarizes key results obtained in the 73 countries covered by the literature review regarding a typology of agricultural holdings. This document is therefore organized per region and country. The following geographical approach allows the readers to focus on the literature review of one part of the world, namely: North America, European Union, Balkan Countries, Latin America, Africa and South East Asia.

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