African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6915

Full Length Research Paper

Understanding the role of finance in technology adoption among smallholder maize farmers in Nigeria

Oluwamayokun A. Fadeyi
  • Oluwamayokun A. Fadeyi
  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.
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Rajendra Adhikari
  • Rajendra Adhikari
  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.
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Ammar A. Aziz
  • Ammar A. Aziz
  • School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Queensland, Australia.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 07 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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