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Adoption and Impact of Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Among Vegetable Farmers in Maseru District, Lesotho

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjbsd-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1339-3367 | Journal ISSN: 1338-8339
Language: English
Page range: 13 - 17
Published on: Jul 29, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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