African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Analysing chicken meat production comparative advantage of South Africa

K. V. Pilusa
  • K. V. Pilusa
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa.
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A. Belete
  • A. Belete
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa.
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V. A. Baloi
  • V. A. Baloi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga, 0727, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2019
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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