Agriculture as a driving force of economic development : Suggestions for agricultural development policy in Southern Africa

Agrekon

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 342-362

  Oosthuizen, L K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

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EID: 84887165860     PISSN: 03031853     EISSN: 20780400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03031853.1998.9523514     Document Type: Review

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