Robust seed systems, emerging technologies, and hybrid crops for Africa

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• Publication year

  2016

• Venue

  Global Food Security

• Publication date

  2016-06-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Business, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.GFS.2016.06.001
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