African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Factors affecting adoption of sustainable soil management practices among vegetable producers in Dhading, Nepal

Ghimire Binod
  • Ghimire Binod
  • Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), Nepal.
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Dhakal Shiva Chandra
  • Dhakal Shiva Chandra
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal.
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Sharma Sujeeta
  • Sharma Sujeeta
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal.
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Poudel Sujit
  • Poudel Sujit
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 04 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2015
  •  Published: 01 November 2018

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