African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6786

Full Length Research Paper

Determinant of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) yield improvement in the farmers’ cropping systems in Benin

Faki O. Chabi
  • Faki O. Chabi
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin
  • Gustave D. Dagbenonbakin
  • Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin, 01 BP 988 RP, Cotonou 01, Benin
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Brice T. Oussou
  • Brice T. Oussou
  • Laboratoire des Sciences du Sol, Eau et Environnement, Centre de Recherche d’Agonkanmey, Institut National des Recherches Agricoles du Benin, 01 BP 988 RP, Cotonou 01, Benin.
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Saïdou A.
  • Saïdou A.
  • Integrated Soil and Crop Management Research Unit, Laboratory of Soil Sciences, Crop Sciences School, Faculty of Agronomic Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 RP, Cotonou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 21 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 17 October 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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