The hidden consequences of helping rural communities in Africa
Improving water supplies in rural African villages may have negative knock-on effects and contribute to increased poverty, new research published today has found.
Improving water supplies in rural African villages may have negative knock-on effects and contribute to increased poverty, new research published today has found.
Social Sciences
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Social Sciences
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Biotechnology
Feb 14, 2013
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Environment
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Social Sciences
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Biochemistry
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Other
Jan 7, 2009
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Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2014
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Plants & Animals
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Molecular & Computational biology
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