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A review on the competitiveness and performance of ecological, organic and regenerative agricultural systems

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Volume 16 (2022): Issue 1 (August 2022)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2022-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
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Language: English
Page range: 304 - 316
Published on: Aug 8, 2022
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
competitiveness,
performance,
ecological agriculture,
organic agriculture,
regenerative agriculture,
economics of sustainability,
circular economy,
food security
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Political economics,
Political economics, other,
Business management,
Business management, other,
Industrial chemistry,
Energy harvesting and conversion

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