African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of meat consumption pattern among university students in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Hosu Y. S.
  • Hosu Y. S.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Arowolo A. S.
  • Arowolo A. S.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Fayemi P. O.
  • Fayemi P. O.
  • Department of Livestock and Pasture Science, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, P. M. B. X1314, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2012
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2015
  •  Published: 02 July 2015

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