The power of "farmer friendly" financial incentives to deliver climate smart agriculture: A critical data gap

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 201-217

  Siedenburg, Jules ^a   Martin, Adrian ^a   McGuire, Shawn ^a  

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EID: 84871226151     PISSN: 1943815X     EISSN: 19438168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1943815X.2012.748304     Document Type: Editorial

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