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Lead Institution:Pennsylvania State University
Award Amount: ,000,000
Focus Country: Cambodia
Principal Investigator: Ricky M. Bates - rmb30@psu.edu U.S. Collaborating Institution:University of Tennessee Institute of 1xbet best casino website (UTIA)
International Collaborating Institution(s): Agricultural Development Denmark Asia (ADDA), World Vegetable Center (AVRDC), Asia Impact Center - ECHO, Kasetsart University, Royal University of 1xbet best casino website , Conservation 1xbet best casino website Service Center, University of Battambang
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2019 Progress Updates
Surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews have been used to identify barriers to and opportunities for women’s participation in mixed-gender farmer groups and securing leadership and decision-making roles in organizations.
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