African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6918

Full Length Research Paper

Agriculture in sub-Sahara Africa developing countries and the role of government: Economic perspectives

Patrick Kanza
  • Patrick Kanza
  • College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States.
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Jeffrey Vitale
  • Jeffrey Vitale
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, 418 Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
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Pilja Park Vitale
  • Pilja Park Vitale
  • Division of Business, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa, OK 74653, USA.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 25 May 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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