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: 490

Full Length Research Paper

Groundnut market participation in Zimbabwe: A case of Makoni District

Newettie Jambo
  • Newettie Jambo
  • Agricultural Economics and Development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Mutare, Manicaland, 7001, Zimbabwe.
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Juliet Vimbiso Matsekete
  • Juliet Vimbiso Matsekete
  • Agricultural Economics and Development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Mutare, Manicaland, 7001, Zimbabwe.
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Timothy Manyise
  • Timothy Manyise
  • WorldFish, Penang, Malaysia.
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Freddy Ruzhani
  • Freddy Ruzhani
  • Agricultural Economics and Development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Mutare, Manicaland, 7001, Zimbabwe.
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Faustino Madzokere
  • Faustino Madzokere
  • Agricultural Economics and Development, Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences, Mutare, Manicaland, 7001, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 28 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 25 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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