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

Application of GIS in pig production system in Nigeria

Taiwo Omodele
  • Taiwo Omodele
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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Isaiah Annayochukwu Okere
  • Isaiah Annayochukwu Okere
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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Mutiu Olakunle Oladele-Bukola
  • Mutiu Olakunle Oladele-Bukola
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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Adeboye Joseph Omole
  • Adeboye Joseph Omole
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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Ajoke Oyegbami
  • Ajoke Oyegbami
  • Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan. Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2015
  •  Published: 20 June 2019

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