Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Full Length Research Paper

The implications of smallholdings of water and land for the sustainability of a community based water management system in Oman

Dennis Powers
  • Dennis Powers
  • College of Economics, Management and Information Systems, Aflaj Research Unit, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mawz, Oman.
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Abdullah Al Ghafri
  • Abdullah Al Ghafri
  • College of Arts and Science, Aflaj Research Unit, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mawz, Oman.
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  •  Received: 10 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 February 2018
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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