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

Role of farmers’ organizations (FOs) in the strengthening of the technical and organizational capacities of farmers in Mezam Division of the North West Region of Cameroon

Kenette FRU MBANGARI
  • Kenette FRU MBANGARI
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.
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Mathias Fru FONTEH
  • Mathias Fru FONTEH
  • College of Technology (COLTECH), University of Bamenda, P. O. Box 39, Bamenda, Cameroon.
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Guillaume Hensel FONGANG FOUEPE
  • Guillaume Hensel FONGANG FOUEPE
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, University of Dschang, P. O. Box 222, Dschang, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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