African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6858

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Altered climate and livelihood of farming families in Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Ifeanyieze F.O.
  • Ifeanyieze F.O.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Alkali, M.
  • Alkali, M.
  • Department of Agriculture Education, College of Education, Gidan-Waya, Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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Okoye, R. N.
  • Okoye, R. N.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Ikehi, M. E
  • Ikehi, M. E
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2016
  •  Published: 10 March 2016

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