Intensification of land use and the evolution of agricultural systems in the West African Northern Guinea Savanna

Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 109-124

  Freeman, H Ade ^a   Smith, Joyotee ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE CIAT   (Colombia)

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EID: 7444250943     PISSN: 00498599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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