African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6902

Full Length Research Paper

The study of entrepreneurial skills required by small scale poultry farmers in Orumba North and South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

Felistas E. NwariejI
  • Felistas E. NwariejI
  • Department of Agricultural Education, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Nigeria.
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Bridget .C. Obi
  • Bridget .C. Obi
  • Department of Accountancy Education, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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Ejiofor Tochukwu
  • Ejiofor Tochukwu
  • Department of Agricultural Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 22 February 2016
  •  Published: 17 August 2017

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