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Project lead: Prof. Anakalo Shitandi, PhD

School: School of Pure and Applied Sciences

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Lead center: Research, Extension, Innovation and Resource Mobilization; Institutional anchor
Project lead: Prof. Anakalo Shitandi, PhD
School: School of Pure and Applied Sciences
Funding: USD 30,000; University of Minnesota + Ford Foundation

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