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 analysis of multidimensional poverty and its determinants in rural Nigeria

Joshua O. Amao
  • Joshua O. Amao
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Kayode Ayantoye
  • Kayode Ayantoye
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Gbenga E. Fanifosi
  • Gbenga E. Fanifosi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, P. M. B 4000, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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