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Agripreneurial Potential of University Agricultural Science Students: Opportunities in Agri-Food Systems for Africa's Development Cover

Agripreneurial Potential of University Agricultural Science Students: Opportunities in Agri-Food Systems for Africa's Development

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2025.00006r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
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