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Farm Safety: A Study of Young Farmers’ Awareness, Attitudes and Behaviors

Hristina ManolovaAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Economics Research Branch, Blefast, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Claire JackAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Economics Research Branch, Blefast, United KingdomView further author information
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Simone AngioloniAgri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Economics Research Branch, Blefast, United KingdomORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9549-4055View further author information
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Pages 576-586 | Published online: 14 Feb 2023

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