International Journal of
Livestock Production

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Livest. Prod.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2448
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJLP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 292

Analysis of the determinants of the sustainability of cattle marketing systems in Zambezi Region of north-eastern communal area of Namibia

B. Thomas
  • B. Thomas
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Namibia, Private Bag 5520 Oshakati, Namibia
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C. Togarepi
  • C. Togarepi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Namibia, Private Bag 5520 Oshakati, Namibia
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A. Simasiku
  • A. Simasiku
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Namibia, Private Bag 5520 Oshakati, Namibia
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  •  Received: 27 November 2013
  •  Accepted: 21 May 2014
  •  Published: 31 July 2014

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