Revitalizing Irrigation Systems for Food Security: Vision and Approaches in Nepal Irrigation Systems
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عنوان ژورنال: Hydro Nepal: Journal of Water, Energy and Environment
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2392-4101,1998-5452
DOI: 10.3126/hn.v11i1.7203