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: 488

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of adoption of improved cassava variety tme 419 on farmers’ livelihood in Ekiti State, Nigeria

K. P. Owoseni
  • K. P. Owoseni
  • College of Education Demostration School, Ikere Ekiti, Nigeria.
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O. Okunlola
  • O. Okunlola
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Techonology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria.
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B. Akinwalere
  • B. Akinwalere
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication Techonology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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