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

Determinants of soybean market participation by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe

Byron Zamasiya*
  • Byron Zamasiya*
  • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, (CIAT), P.O. Box MP228 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Nelson Mango
  • Nelson Mango
  • International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, (CIAT), P.O. Box MP228 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Kefasi Nyikahadzoi
  • Kefasi Nyikahadzoi
  • Centre for Applied Social Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167 Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Shephard Siziba
  • Shephard Siziba
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Zimbabwe, P. O. Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Accepted: 10 December 2012
  •  Published: 01 February 2014

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