The performance of low external input technology in agricultural development: A summary of three case studies

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 143-153

  Tripp, Robert ^a  

^a OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adoption; Farm labour; Farmer organisation; Low external input technology; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 41149169269     PISSN: 14735903     EISSN: 1747762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14735903.2005.9684752     Document Type: Article

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