Embedding the sustainability perspective into agricultural research: Implications for research management

Outlook on Agriculture

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 167-176

  Rao, N H ^a   Katyal, J C ^a   Reddy, M N ^a  

^a National Academy of Agricultural Research Management India   (India)

Author keywords

Agricultural research; Research management; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 5444222968     PISSN: 00307270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5367/0000000042530141     Document Type: Review

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