African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6934

Full Length Research Paper

Farmers’ perception on climate change in Sokoto State, Nigeria

Umar I.
  • Umar I.
  • Department of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
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Isah A. D
  • Isah A. D
  • Department of Forestry and Fisheries, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
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A. G. Bello
  • A. G. Bello
  • Department of Agricultural Extension, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria
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B. Z. Abubakar
  • B. Z. Abubakar
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 25 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 March 2015
  •  Published: 12 March 2015

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