Livelihoods Research Findings and Agriculture-led Growth
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Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods: A Synthesis
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: IDS Bulletin
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0265-5012,1759-5436
DOI: 10.1111/j.1759-5436.2005.tb00207.x