With new possibilities offered by information and communications technology (ICT), an abundance of products, services, and projects has emerged with the promise of revitalizing agricultural extension in developing countries...
This edited volume brings together effective measurement, methodologies, and determinants of food loss & waste (FLW), and more.
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The case studies illustrate a range of practical examples showing how agroecological practices and approaches at grassroots level can bring diverse positive impacts. In all case...
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