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The new harvest : agricultural innovation in Africa /

African agriculture is currently at a crossroads, at which persistent food shortages are compounded by threats from climate change. But, as this book argues, Africa faces three major opportunities that can transform its agriculture into a force for economic growth: advances in science and technology...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Juma, Calestous
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 2011.
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