African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Boosting self-sufficiency in maize crop production in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government with internet of things (IOT)-climate messaging: A model

Wilson Nwankwo
  • Wilson Nwankwo
  • Department of Computer Science, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Akinola S. Olayinka
  • Akinola S. Olayinka
  • Department of Physics, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Chinecherem Umezuruike
  • Chinecherem Umezuruike
  • School of Computing and Information Technology, Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 22 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2019
  •  Published: 14 February 2019

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