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

An evaluation on the profitability of growing improved maize open pollinated varieties in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Melusi Sibanda*
  • Melusi Sibanda*
  • Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, P. Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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Abbyssinia Mushunje
  • Abbyssinia Mushunje
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Charles Shelton Mutengwa
  • Charles Shelton Mutengwa
  • Department of Agronomy, University of Fort Hare, P. Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 13 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 January 2016

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