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

Determinants of household’s consumption preference for processed cocoyam in Enugu State, Nigeria

Adeosun K. P.
  • Adeosun K. P.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Amaechina E. C.
  • Amaechina E. C.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Nnaji A. P.
  • Nnaji A. P.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 April 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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