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

Sustainability assessment of cattle herding in the North West Region of Cameroon, Central Africa

Tamufor Gideon
  • Tamufor Gideon
  • Sustainable Engineering Group, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, Western, Australia.
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Wahidul K. Biswas
  • Wahidul K. Biswas
  • Sustainable Engineering Group, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, Western, Australia.
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Deborah Pritchard
  • Deborah Pritchard
  • Department of Agriculture and Environment, Curtin University, Bentley, Perth, Western, Australia.
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  •  Received: 14 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 08 August 2017
  •  Published: 31 October 2017

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