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How high turnover rates in Tanzania's agro-dealer sector affect farmer fertilizer adoption

Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa adopt agricultural inputs, including fertilizer, at low rates, contributing to low agricultural productivity. Previous research has shown that insufficient information and distrust in the quality of products for sale in local markets are among the reasons for low rates of fertilizer adoption and application. In a new study published in the American…

How high turnover rates in Tanzania's agro-dealer sector affect farmer fertilizer adoption

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