African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Productivity impact of growth enhancement support scheme on maize farm households in Kano State, Nigeria

Tiri G. D.
  • Tiri G. D.
  • Agricultural Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Mlay G. I.
  • Mlay G. I.
  • Agricultural Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Roselyne A.
  • Roselyne A.
  • Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 02 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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