African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Gender gap and female workforce participation in agriculture in Andhra Pradesh, India

Amtul Waris
  • Amtul Waris
  • Transfer of Technology and Training, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India.
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B. Nirmala
  • B. Nirmala
  • Transfer of Technology and Training, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India.
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S. Arun Kumar
  • S. Arun Kumar
  • Transfer of Technology and Training, Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 03 March 2016

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