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Technology adoption and farmer beliefs: Experimental evidence from Tanzania

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  • Harou, Aurelie P. & Tamim, Abdulrazzak, 2024. "Technology adoption and farmer beliefs: Experimental evidence from Tanzania," 2024 Annual Meeting, July 28-30, New Orleans, LA 344029, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.344029
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