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

Utilisation of sunflower crop among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria and Botswana

Torimiro D. O
  • Torimiro D. O
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension, Botswana College of Agriculture, Gaborone.
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Yusuf O. J.
  • Yusuf O. J.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
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Subair S. K.
  • Subair S. K.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension Services, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
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Amujoyegbe B. J
  • Amujoyegbe B. J
  • Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Tselaesele N.
  • Tselaesele N.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Education and Extension, Botswana College of Agriculture, Gaborone.
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Ayinde J. O
  • Ayinde J. O
  • Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 21 July 2014
  •  Published: 01 September 2014

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