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Agricultural mechanization for smallholder farmers in Pakistan: Results of a multistakeholder policy dialogue

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FAO. 2024. Agricultural mechanization for smallholder farmers in Pakistan: Results of a multistakeholder policy dialogue – Policy brief. Rome.



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