Current Research in Agricultural Sciences
June 2019, Volume 6, 2, pp 169-179
Pages: 169-179
Article History:
Received:
13 September, 2019
Revised:
16 October, 2019
Accepted:
18 November, 2019
Published:
30 December, 2019
Lubumbashi, Farmers’ knowledge , Pesticides, Protective equipment, Safety, Practices.
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