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Soil & Crop Sciences

Drivers of climate-smart agricultural technology uptake among smallholder coffee farmers in Kalehe Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Article: 2313804 | Received 19 Sep 2023, Accepted 30 Jan 2024, Published online: 19 Feb 2024

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