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

Economic burden of livestock disease and drought in Northern Tanzania

Haseeb Ahmed
  • Haseeb Ahmed
  • Department of Economics, Information Technology University, Pakistan.
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Jonathan Yoder
  • Jonathan Yoder
  • School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University, USA.
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William A. de Glanville
  • William A. de Glanville
  • Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK.
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Alicia Davis
  • Alicia Davis
  • School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, UK.
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Tito J. Kibona
  • Tito J. Kibona
  • Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Tanzania.
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Blandina T. Mmbaga
  • Blandina T. Mmbaga
  • Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, NC, UK.
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Felix Lankester
  • Felix Lankester
  • Paul G. Allen School of Global Animal Health, Washington State University, USA.
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Emmanuel S. Swai
  • Emmanuel S. Swai
  • Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Tanzania.
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Sarah Cleaveland
  • Sarah Cleaveland
  • Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 18 February 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2019

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