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The Impacts of Food Taboos and Preferences on Food Security in Developing Countries: Evidence from Ethiopia Cover

The Impacts of Food Taboos and Preferences on Food Security in Developing Countries: Evidence from Ethiopia

By: Alex Sewenet and  Pavol Schwarcz  
Open Access
|Aug 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eual-2021-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1339-9276 | Journal ISSN: 1338-6891
Language: English
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Published on: Aug 5, 2021
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