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

Review

The determinants of banana market commercialisation in Western Uganda

Adam Komarek
  • Adam Komarek
  • Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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  •  Received: 26 December 2009
  •  Accepted: 20 April 2010
  •  Published: 31 May 2010

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