The challenge of seed production and supply in Africa

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 811-824

  Muliokela, S W ^a  

^a Golden Valley Agricultural Research Trust   (Zambia)

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EID: 0033376031     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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