Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Substantial factors influencing the performance of rice farmers in Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Kulyakwave Peter David
  • Kulyakwave Peter David
  • Department of Research, and Agricultural Training, National Service Headquarters, Box 1694 Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania.
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Xu Shiwei
  • Xu Shiwei
  • Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 100081 Beijing, China.
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Wen Yu
  • Wen Yu
  • Agricultural Information Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 100081 Beijing, China.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2022
  •  Published: 31 October 2022

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