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

Adoption and utilization of business innovations of agricultural research in Uganda: Empirical analysis

Alex Barekye
  • Alex Barekye
  • National Agricultural Research Organisation, P. O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
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Caleb Tamwesigire
  • Caleb Tamwesigire
  • Department of Business, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Kabale University, P. O. Box 317, Kabale, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 05 February 2024
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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