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: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of operational aspects of the input supply chain under national agriculture input voucher scheme (NAIVS) in Tanzania

Aloyce G. M.*
  • Aloyce G. M.*
  • Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute, P. O. BOX 6226, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Gabagambi D. M.
  • Gabagambi D. M.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Hella J. P.
  • Hella J. P.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Accepted: 10 January 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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