A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research on Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Subsidies (1994–2024)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2026.1.00041r1 | Journal eISSN: 1899-5772 | Journal ISSN: 1899-5241
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 39
Accepted on: Feb 17, 2026
Published on: Mar 30, 2026
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