African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Financial and income approach analysis in micro (MEs) and small/medium sized enterprises (SMEs): A comparative approach in fruit and vegetables processing industry in Italy

Mattia Iotti* and Giuseppe Bonazzi
Department of Food Science, University of Parma, Via del Taglio 10, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 18 December 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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