Markets, climate change, and food security in West Africa.
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چکیده
Food price fluctuations, which will be exacerbated by climate change, make West African food security even more tenuous.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental science & technology
دوره 43 21 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009