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

Development evaluation of Lesotho agricultural input subsidy policy based on rural households’ food security and access to inputs: Evidence from Mohale's Hoek District

Thapelo Johannes Molatoli
  • Thapelo Johannes Molatoli
  • Huazhong Agricultural University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, No.1, Shizishan Street Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430070 P.R. China
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Li Xiaoyun
  • Li Xiaoyun
  • Huazhong Agricultural University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Management, No.1, Shizishan Street Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430070 P.R. China
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  •  Received: 10 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2016
  •  Published: 21 April 2016

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