African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6855

Full Length Research Paper

Difficulties in adaptation to climate change by oil palm farmers in Southern Nigeria

Ojemade, A. C.
  • Ojemade, A. C.
  • Agricultural Economics Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB-1030, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Okorji, E. C.
  • Okorji, E. C.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Enete, A. A.
  • Enete, A. A.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2015
  •  Published: 10 January 2019

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