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Agricultural transformations in India and Northern Nigeria: Exploring the nature of Green Revolutions

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  • Goldman, Abe & Smith, Joyotee, 1995. "Agricultural transformations in India and Northern Nigeria: Exploring the nature of Green Revolutions," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 23(2), pages 243-263, February.
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