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

Land fragmentation, agricultural productivity and implications for agricultural investments in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) region, Tanzania

Reuben M. J. Kadigi
  • Reuben M. J. Kadigi
  • Department of Food and Resource Economics, School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Japhet J. Kashaigili
  • Japhet J. Kashaigili
  • Department of Forest Resources Assessment and Management, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Agnes Sirima
  • Agnes Sirima
  • Department of Wildlife Management, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O Box 3000, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Felix Kamau
  • Felix Kamau
  • The Nature Conservancy, Africa Regional Office, 31 El Molo Drive, Off MajiMazuri Road, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Anna Sikira
  • Anna Sikira
  • Department of Development Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Winfred Mbungu
  • Winfred Mbungu
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering and Technologies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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