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

Employment Prospects for Agricultural Graduates in Guinea Conakry

Ismail Ouraich
  • Ismail Ouraich
  • Economics Unit, Department of Economics, Technology and Society, Lulea, Sweden.
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Jess Lowenberg-Deboer
  • Jess Lowenberg-Deboer
  • Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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Alseny Soumah
  • Alseny Soumah
  • Independent Consultant, Coyah, Guinea.
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Diawo Diallo
  • Diawo Diallo
  • Ministry of Employment, Technical Training and Professional Education, Conakry, Guinea.
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  •  Received: 29 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 January 2017

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