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Book Title: The Transformation Of Agri-Food Systems: Globalization, Supp...
Number of Pages: 408 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Transformation of Agri-Food Systems : Globalization, Supply Chains and Smallholder Farmers
Publisher: Routledge
Item Height: 1.2 in
Subject: Developing & Emerging Countries, Development / Economic Development, Industries / Food Industry, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Publication Year: 2008
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 20.8 Oz
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Social Science, Business & Economics
Author: Prabhu L. Pingali
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
