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Research in Brief #7 The Importance of the Grassroots for Rural Development

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Research in Brief #7 - The Importance of the Grassroots for Rural Development

The seventh contribution to the Research in Brief series, by Emma Pankhurst, highlights the importance of balancing top and bottom level objectives.

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