Analyzing Perception and Technical Knowledge of Wheat Farmers Regarding Organic Farming Products

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Azadeh N.  Noorivandi ¹ (Assistant Professors of Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran)

Received: 2015-12-25 Accepted : 2015-12-25 Published : 2012-12-01

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