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Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger

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Allahyari, M.S., Sadeghzadeh, M. (2019). Agricultural Extension Systems Toward SDGs 2030: Zero Hunger. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Zero Hunger. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69626-3_2-1

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