Open Access
Issue
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 678, 2025
The 2nd International EcoHarmony Summit (IES 2025): Green Transitions and Innovations for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Article Number 01002
Number of page(s) 12
Section Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202567801002
Published online 16 December 2025
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