Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Exploring the determinants of attraction of college students to agriculture in Mezam division of Northwest Cameroon

Aseh Emmanuel Vitung
  • Aseh Emmanuel Vitung
  • Department of Business Studies, Graduate School, ICT University, Yaounde, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 20 January 2024
  •  Accepted: 28 March 2024
  •  Published: 30 April 2024

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