Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 553

Full Length Research Paper

Economic optimal allocation of irrigation water in Egypt

Dawoud, Seham D. Z.
  • Dawoud, Seham D. Z.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 02 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 November 2014
  •  Published: 01 December 2014

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