Is Hiding Foot and Mouth Disease Sensitive Behavior for Farmers? A Survey Study in Sri Lanka |
Gunarathne, Anoma
(Laboratory of Hygiene Economics, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine)
Kubota, Satoko (Laboratory of Hygiene Economics, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine) Kumarawadu, Pradeep (Animal Health Division, Department of Animal Production and Health) Karunagoda, Kamal (Socio-Economic and Planning Center, Department of Agriculture) Kono, Hiroichi (Laboratory of Hygiene Economics, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine) |
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