Introducing Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka
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عنوان ژورنال: Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2345-9913
DOI: 10.4038/sljer.v7i2.112