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The Effects of Contract Farming on Diets and Nutrition in Ghana

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  • Debela, Bethelhem Legesse
  • Ruml, Anette
  • Qaim, Matin

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  • Debela, Bethelhem Legesse & Ruml, Anette & Qaim, Matin, 2021. "The Effects of Contract Farming on Diets and Nutrition in Ghana," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315186, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315186
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