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

Economic and environmental benefits of sunflower contract farming: Evidence from a Greek region

Siouzanna Gioumatova
  • Siouzanna Gioumatova
  • Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, 193 Pantazidou Str., Orestiada, Greece.
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Christos Karelakis
  • Christos Karelakis
  • Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, 193 Pantazidou Str., Orestiada, Greece.
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Polytimi Farmaki
  • Polytimi Farmaki
  • Department of Regional Development and Cross-Border Studies, University of Western Macedonia, 50100 Kozani, Greece.
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  •  Received: 27 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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