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Can a change in cropping patterns produce water savings and social gains: A case study from the Fergana Valley, Central Asia Cover

Can a change in cropping patterns produce water savings and social gains: A case study from the Fergana Valley, Central Asia

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/johh-2017-0054 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
Language: English
Page range: 189 - 201
Submitted on: Aug 7, 2017
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Accepted on: Oct 20, 2017
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Published on: Feb 6, 2018
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