Agronomist-farmer knowledge encounters: An analysis of knowledge exchange in the context of best management practices in England

Agriculture and Human Values

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 405-418

  Ingram, Julie ^a  

^a University of Gloucestershire ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advisor; Agronomist; Best management practices; England; Extension; Facilitation; Farmer; Knowledge exchange; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 48449086314     PISSN: 0889048X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10460-008-9134-0     Document Type: Article

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