Status of range and forage research in Mozambique

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-68

  Maposse, Inácio C ^a   Muir, James P ^a   Alage, Albertina A ^a  

^a EDUARDO MONDLANE UNIVERSITY   (Mozambique)

Author keywords

Forage; Mozambique; Pasture; Range

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; POACEAE;

EID: 0038736736     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10220110309485800     Document Type: Article

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