Legume-Based Technologies for African Savannas: Challenges for Research and Development

Biological Agriculture and Horticulture

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 309-333

  Weber, G ^a,b  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^b PASOLAC   (Nicaragua)

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EID: 17544364931     PISSN: 01448765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01448765.1996.9754790     Document Type: Article

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