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

Transforming smallholder agriculture through cooperatives for improving households’ food security at OR Tambo District Municipality, South Africa

Cishe B. E.
  • Cishe B. E.
  • Research Department, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
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Shisanya S. O.
  • Shisanya S. O.
  • Research Department, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
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  •  Accepted: 22 March 2019
  •  Published: 30 November 2019

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