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Improving yields and reducing risks in pearl millet farming in the African Sahel

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  • de Rouw, Anneke, 2004. "Improving yields and reducing risks in pearl millet farming in the African Sahel," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 81(1), pages 73-93, July.
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