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Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives on rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia April 5, 2021 Farmers, extension professionals, the private sector, and other stakeholders are uniquely impacted by agricultural innovation. The following...Read More
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