Drug crops and food security: The effects of khat on lives and livelihoods in Northern madagascar

Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 124-135

  Gezon, Lisa L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Drugs; Food security; Khat; Livelihoods; Madagascar; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

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EID: 84871691600     PISSN: 21539553     EISSN: 1556486X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2153-9561.2012.01072.x     Document Type: Article

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