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Global Mapping of Agricultural Production Systems

Year of publication 2006

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 76 p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Technical report

Series title Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI) Research Report

Edition 1

Language English

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