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Roots, tubers and banana plants: Next-generation pig feeds for Uganda
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Roots, tubers and banana plants: Next-generation pig feeds for Uganda

Posted on 20 Nov 2015 by Susan MacMillan • Leave a comment

The authors call for further exploration of strategies to conserve root, tuber and banana crop residues during the harvest period to reduce waste and improve incomes for smallholder pig farmers in Uganda. Continue reading →

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