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

Adoption of electronic commerce by agribusiness small medium enterprises in the upper east region of Ghana

Selorm Omega
  • Selorm Omega
  • Department of Agriculture Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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Selorm Akaba
  • Selorm Akaba
  • Department of Agriculture Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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William Ghartey
  • William Ghartey
  • Department of Agriculture Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
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  •  Received: 10 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 29 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 August 2022

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