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Financial Analysis of Agroforestry Practices

Fodder shrubs in Kenya, woodlots in Tanzania, and improved fallows in Zambia

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Valuing Agroforestry Systems

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Franzel, S. (2004). Financial Analysis of Agroforestry Practices. In: Valuing Agroforestry Systems. Advances in Agroforestry, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2413-4_2

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