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NERICA®: the New Rice for Africa - a Compendium
This compedium brings together the results of the scientif research on the NERICA varieties, ranging from the choice of land to planting, integrated crop and pest management, harvest and post-harvest operations, agro-processing technologies and NERICA nutritional quality, and adoption impact on rice farmers’ livelihoods.
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November 6, 2008
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