African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Farmers’ risk perceptions and adaptation to climate change in Lichinga and Sussundenga, Mozambique

Chichongue O. J.
  • Chichongue O. J.
  • University Of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Karuku G. N.
  • Karuku G. N.
  • University Of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mwala A. K.
  • Mwala A. K.
  • Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM), Mozambique.
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Onyango C. M.
  • Onyango C. M.
  • Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM), Mozambique.
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Magalhaes A. M.
  • Magalhaes A. M.
  • Agricultural Research Institute of Mozambique (IIAM), Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2013
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2015
  •  Published: 23 April 2015

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