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Technological Potential for Increasing Crop Productivity in Developing Countries

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  • Herdt, Robert W., 1986. "Technological Potential for Increasing Crop Productivity in Developing Countries," 1986: Trade and Development Meeting, December 1986, CIMMYT, Mexico City, Mexico 50654, International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iat86t:50654
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.50654
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