Agricultural economics, farm management and agribusiness: Combining strengths and stretching the frontiers in Africa

Agrekon

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 401-436

  Oosthuizen, L K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 84887055000     PISSN: 03031853     EISSN: 20780400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.1999.9524861     Document Type: Review

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