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

Labour cost implication of malaria and perception of cocoa farmers on its preventive measures in Ondo State, Nigeria

Eniafe David Olakunle
  • Eniafe David Olakunle
  • Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P. M. B.1014, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Oseni Joseph Olumide
  • Oseni Joseph Olumide
  • Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, P. M. B.1014, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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