منابع مشابه
Agricultural Diversification: Opportunities and Constraints
The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Agricultural Economics
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0169-5150,1574-0862
DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-0862.1993.tb00256.x