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    Realizing Africa's Rice Promise
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    Realizing Africa's Rice Promise

    By David Johnson and Nourollah Ahmadi

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    About this ebook

    *Includes contributions from the key scientists working in the area
    *Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research as well as making recommendations for how best to deal with future challenges
    *Has a wide and varied scope – covering policy, genetic diversity and improvement, sustainable productivity enhancement, innovations and value chains
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCAB International
    Release dateOct 16, 2013
    ISBN9781789244458
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