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

An efficiency assessment of irrigated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) production in the Upper East Region of Ghana

Nanii Yenihebit
  • Nanii Yenihebit
  • Animal Health and Production College, Pong Tamale, Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ghana.
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Isaac Abunyuwah
  • Isaac Abunyuwah
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
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Evelyn Delali Ahiale
  • Evelyn Delali Ahiale
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 01 July 2019
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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