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Guidelines for small-scale fruit and vegetable processors.

Year of publication 1997

Author Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Guideline

Series title FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin

Series number 10101365|1010-1365

Edition 1

Language English

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