Usable science: An assessment of long-term seasonal forecasts amongst farmers in rural areas of sourth africa

South African Geographical Journal

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 107-116

  Vogel, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION BEHAVIOR; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; SEASONAL VARIATION; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 0034520746     PISSN: 03736245     EISSN: 21512418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03736245.2000.9713700     Document Type: Article

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