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The Drivers of Farmers’ Participation in Collaborative Water Management: A French Perspective Cover

The Drivers of Farmers’ Participation in Collaborative Water Management: A French Perspective

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|Dec 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijc.1279 | Journal eISSN: 1875-0281
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 5, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 7, 2023
Published on: Dec 13, 2023
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