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Enhancing food and nutrition security in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - TCP/DRK/3502

Year of publication 2017

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Category Factsheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The project set out to improve key agricultural inputs, especially seed and good agricultural production practices, in order to improve food and nutrition security, increase rural employment, and empower women, who would be involved in various activities of improved seed production.

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