Analysis of social media mainstreaming in E-extension by agricultural development programmes in North Central Zone, Nigeria

Ifejika P. I.; Asadu A.N.; Enibe D. O.; Ifejika L. I.; Sule A. M.

doi:10.5897/JAERD2018.0999

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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

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Analysis of social media mainstreaming in E-extension by agricultural development programmes in North Central Zone, Nigeria

Ifejika P. I.

Ifejika P. I.
National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, P. M. B. 6006, New Bussa 913, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Asadu A.N.

Asadu A.N.
Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Enibe D. O.

Enibe D. O.
Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ifejika L. I.

Ifejika L. I.
Home and Rural Economics Department, Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology New Bussa 913, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Sule A. M.

Sule A. M.
National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, P. M. B. 6006, New Bussa 913, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Article Number - 23E4BCB60559
Vol.11(4), pp. 78-84 , April 2019
https://doi.org/10.5897/JAERD2018.0999

Received: 28 September 2018
Accepted: 27 February 2019
Published: 30 April 2019

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