Analyzing Perception and Technical Knowledge of Wheat Farmers Regarding Organic Farming Products
Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension
1 - Assistant Professors of Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Shoushtar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shoushtar, Iran
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