African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of irrigation adoption on rural farmer’s welfare in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: A propensity score matching approach

Mzuyanda Christian
  • Mzuyanda Christian
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Ajuruchukwu Obi
  • Ajuruchukwu Obi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2018
  •  Published: 15 November 2018

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