African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4190

Full Length Research Paper

Do marketing margins determine local leafy vegetables marketing in the Tamale Metropolis?

Vivian, F. Boateng
  • Vivian, F. Boateng
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Finances, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale-Ghana.
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Bismark Amfo
  • Bismark Amfo
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Finances, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale-Ghana.
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Abdul- Halim Abubakari
  • Abdul- Halim Abubakari
  • Department of Horticulture, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale-Ghana
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Osei Bonsu Yeboah
  • Osei Bonsu Yeboah
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Finances, University for Development Studies, P. O. Box TL 1882, Tamale-Ghana.
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  •  Received: 20 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2016
  •  Published: 14 March 2016

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