Analysis of information systems and communication networks for organic and conventional hazelnut producers in the Samsun province of Turkey

Agricultural Systems

Volumn 103, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 444-452

  Demiryurek, Kursat ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Agricultural information systems; Communication networks; Hazelnut; Organic agriculture; Turkey

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY; DATA ACQUISITION; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; INFORMATION SYSTEM; NUT; ORGANIC FARMING;

SAMSUN [TURKEY]; TURKEY;

CORYLUS;

EID: 77955087431     PISSN: 0308521X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2010.04.002     Document Type: Article

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