Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 555

Full Length Research Paper

Gender analysis of micro-loan sizes accessed by small-scale agro-entrepreneurs in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Ugwuja V. C.
  • Ugwuja V. C.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
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Nweze N. J.
  • Nweze N. J.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 20 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 October 2017
  •  Published: 31 January 2018

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