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

The organizational capabilities of rural enterprises, incremental innovation, and the university’s contribution

Jose Francisco dos Reis Neto
  • Jose Francisco dos Reis Neto
  • Production and Agribusiness Management, University Anhanguera-Uniderp. Rua Alexandre Herculano, 1.400 - Bairro Jardim Veraneio - CEP 79037-280 Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
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Celso Correia de Souza
  • Celso Correia de Souza
  • Production and Agribusiness Management, University Anhanguera-Uniderp. Rua Alexandre Herculano, 1.400 - Bairro Jardim Veraneio - CEP 79037-280 Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
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Pablo Antonio Munoz Gallego
  • Pablo Antonio Munoz Gallego
  • Business Economics, University of Salamanca. Campus Miguel de Unamuno s/n. 37007 Salamanca, Spain.
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Francisco de Assis Rolim Pereira
  • Francisco de Assis Rolim Pereira
  • Production and Agribusiness Management, University Anhanguera-Uniderp. Rua Alexandre Herculano, 1.400 - Bairro Jardim Veraneio - CEP 79037-280 Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
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Jose Antonio Maior Bono
  • Jose Antonio Maior Bono
  • Production and Agribusiness Management, University Anhanguera-Uniderp. Rua Alexandre Herculano, 1.400 - Bairro Jardim Veraneio - CEP 79037-280 Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
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Michelle da Rosa Lopes
  • Michelle da Rosa Lopes
  • Production and Agribusiness Management, University Anhanguera-Uniderp. Rua Alexandre Herculano, 1.400 - Bairro Jardim Veraneio - CEP 79037-280 Campo Grande, MS, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 15 January 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2015
  •  Published: 21 May 2015

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