Influencing Factors on Adoption of Organic Farming from the Perspective of Horticulturists in Sari County, Iran
Subject Areas : Environmental policy and management
1 - گروه آموزش و ترویج کشاورزی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ساری
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