GIS‑Based Land Suitability Assessment for Rice Cultivation in Rafin Kada Floodplains, Wukari, Nigeria
By: Tanko Adashu Gani and Yasin Agono Awwal
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Mar 7, 2025
Accepted on: May 12, 2026
Published on: May 21, 2026
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