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

Seasonal challenges and opportunities for smallholder farmers in a mining district of Zambia

Bridget Bwalya Umar
  • Bridget Bwalya Umar
  • Environmental Studies Department, University of Zambia, Geography Lusaka, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 02 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 November 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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