The Impact of Internet and ICT Use among SME Agribusiness Growers and Producers

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 173-194

  Burke, Kelly ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   (United States)

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EID: 84860847485     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2010.10593480     Document Type: Article

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