Development of more effective conservation farming systems through participatory on-farm research

American Journal of Alternative Agriculture

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 98-102

  Wuest, S B ^a   McCool, D K ^b   Miller, B C ^c   Veseth, R J ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c University of Idaho ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Research agenda; Sustainable farming systems; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; CONSERVATION PLANNING; FARMING SYSTEM; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033384185     PISSN: 08891893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0889189300008195     Document Type: Article

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