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 economic viability assessment of sisal production and processing in Limpopo: A stochastic budgeting analysis

Thula S. Dlamini
  • Thula S. Dlamini
  • Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Aart-Jan Verschoor
  • Aart-Jan Verschoor
  • Economic and Biometrical Services, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Precious Tshabalala
  • Precious Tshabalala
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2014
  •  Published: 01 September 2014

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