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Case studies of the use of agricultural biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders in developing countries









Ruane, J., Mba, C., Boettcher, P., Koskela, J., Mair, G. & Ramasamy, S., eds. 2023. Case studies of the use of agricultural biotechnologies to meet the needs of smallholders in developing countries. Rome, FAO.




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