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

Review

Enhancing agricultural research within West Africa using sensor-based technologies

Blessing Obinaju Effiong
  • Blessing Obinaju Effiong
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 February 2019
  •  Published: 11 July 2019

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