African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6861

Full Length Research Paper

A comparative economic analysis of aquaculture production systems in Southern Agricultural Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria

Etuk, Ekanem Abasiekong
  • Etuk, Ekanem Abasiekong
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
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Ogban, Gloria Onette
  • Ogban, Gloria Onette
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
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Idiong, Christopher Idiong
  • Idiong, Christopher Idiong
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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