Organic farmer networks: Facilitating learning and innovation for sustainable agriculture

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 5-28

  Kroma, Margaret M ^a  

^a Plant Science Building   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural innovation; Extension; Farmer participation; Social learning

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; INNOVATION; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION;

EID: 33750217497     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v28n04_03     Document Type: Article

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