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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

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Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow the latest issue of No-Till Highlights (11 December).

Apologies for cross-posting.

*Amir Kassam *

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