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Influencing the agricultural sector to embrace adaptation to climate change, for the sake of global food security

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McElhinney, J. Influencing the agricultural sector to embrace adaptation to climate change, for the sake of global food security. Environ Sci Pollut Res 23, 9245–9246 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-6169-4

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Keywords

  • Climate Change
  • Agricultural Sector
  • Agricultural Community
  • Global Food Security
  • Punjab Province