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

Trend and determinants of multidimensional poverty in rural Nigeria

ADEOTI, Adetola I.
  • ADEOTI, Adetola I.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2014
  •  Published: 01 May 2014

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