African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of change and household responses to food insecurity: Empirical evidence from Nigeria

Hyacinth Onuorah Edeh
  • Hyacinth Onuorah Edeh
  • International Food Policy Research Institute ? Nigeria Strategy Support Program (NSSP), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong
  • Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong
  • International Food Policy Research Institute ? Nigeria Strategy Support Program (NSSP), Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 09 January 2015
  •  Published: 29 January 2015

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