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The cost of accuracy in crop area estimation

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  • Traore, Oumar

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  • De Groote, Hugo & Traore, Oumar, 2005. "The cost of accuracy in crop area estimation," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 84(1), pages 21-38, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:84:y:2005:i:1:p:21-38
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