African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6925

Full Length Research Paper

Why is adoption of agroforestry stymied in Zambia? Perspectives from the ground-up

Gillian Kabwe*
  • Gillian Kabwe*
  • Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Resources, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe, Zambia.
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Hugh Bigsby
  • Hugh Bigsby
  • Faculty of Commerce, P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand.
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Ross Cullen
  • Ross Cullen
  • 2Faculty of Commerce, P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln University, Lincoln 7647, New Zealand.
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  •  Received: 01 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2016
  •  Published: 17 November 2016

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