Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa

Davis, K., Nkonya, E., Kato, E., Mekonnen, D.A., Odendo, M., Miiro, R., Nkuba, J.·2012·World Development

DOI 10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.05.019

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