African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Factors influencing maize crop production at household levels: A case of Rukwa Region in the southern highlands of Tanzania

Justin K. Urassa
  • Justin K. Urassa
  • Development Studies Institute, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2015
  •  Published: 05 March 2015

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