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Workshop report of the Project “Facilitating the entry of small producers into the new agricultural economy conserving the natural resources base: A case study in the Andes”. July 21 2006

Year of publication 2006

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8p.

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Edition 1

Language English

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