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Knowledge, culture, and power: Some theoretical issues related to the agricultural knowledge and information system framework

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Dissanayake, W. Knowledge, culture, and power: Some theoretical issues related to the agricultural knowledge and information system framework. Knowledge and Policy 5, 65–76 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02692792

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