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: 560

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of farmers’ perceptions and the economic impact of climate change in Namibia: Case study on small-scale irrigation farmers (SSIFs) of Ndonga Linena irrigation project

Montle, B. P.
  • Montle, B. P.
  • Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Teweldemedhin, M. Y.
  • Teweldemedhin, M. Y.
  • Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 05 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 August 2014
  •  Published: 01 November 2014

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