African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

Use of renewable energy resources in agriculture the case of Turkey

Bekir Yelmen
  • Bekir Yelmen
  • Wastewater Treatment Department, Water and Sewage Authority, Adana Metropolitan Municipality, 01120 Turkey.
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  •  Received: 24 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2018
  •  Published: 27 September 2018

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