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Analysing Urban and Peri-Urban Youth Employment in Agribusiness in Malawi: A Mixed Methods Approach

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  • Mkandawire, Dingase
  • Gbegbelegbe, Sika Dofonsou
  • Yami, Mastewal
  • Nsenga, Justus
  • Kenamu, Edwin
  • Manyong, Victor
  • Abdoulaye, Tahirou
  • Alene, Arega
  • Bamba, Zoumana

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  • Mkandawire, Dingase & Gbegbelegbe, Sika Dofonsou & Yami, Mastewal & Nsenga, Justus & Kenamu, Edwin & Manyong, Victor & Abdoulaye, Tahirou & Alene, Arega & Bamba, Zoumana, 2021. "Analysing Urban and Peri-Urban Youth Employment in Agribusiness in Malawi: A Mixed Methods Approach," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315214, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae21:315214
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315214
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