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Report on the First Training Course on Freshwater Prawn Culture for Extension Workers, (Bangpakong, Chachoengsao, Thailand, 15-19 Nobember 1978)

Year of publication 1979

Pages p.49

Author S. Singholka and H.R. Rabanal, (Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Chachoengsao (Thailand). National Freshwater Prawn Research and Training Centre),Rabanal, H.R.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

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Singholka, S.; Rabanal, H.R. 1979. Report on the First Training Course on Freshwater Prawn Culture for Extension Workers, (Bangpakong, Chachoengsao, Thailand, 15-19 November 1978). Training Course on Freshwater Prawn Culture for Extension Workers. 1. Bangpakong (Thailand). 15 Nov 1978. 49 p.

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