Exploring integrative collaborative governance in SME-based agri-food supply chains: mixed-methods insights from Indonesia
By: Ahmad Arfah and Arina Zulfa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlst-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2784-7497 (formerly 2232-4968)
Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 1, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Aug 10, 2026
Published by: University of Maribor
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