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mezcal: References & Edit History

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agave cultivation and preparation
- In Mexico: Agriculture
- In agave
Agavoideae
- In Agavoideae
relation to tequila
- In tequila

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Roland Martin
Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco.

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems - Mezcal Production in Mexico: Between Tradition and Commercial Exploitation.	Yamini Chauhan	Dec 10, 2024
	New article added.	Teagan Wolter Roland Martin	Sep 17, 2024