African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6894

Full Length Research Paper

Decisions for adopting and intensifying the use of chemical fertilizers in cereal production in Burkina Faso

Omer S. Combary
  • Omer S. Combary
  • Department of Economics and Management, University Ouaga II, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2016
  •  Published: 24 November 2016

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