African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Economics of rice/ paddy production in Kano and Niger States of Nigeria in the presence of technological heterogeneity

Matthew O. Adewumi
  • Matthew O. Adewumi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Mohammed Murtala
  • Mohammed Murtala
  • Notore Seeds, Notore Chemical Industries, Notore Industrial Park, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Oladele C. Ajewole
  • Oladele C. Ajewole
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 November 2021
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2022
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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