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

Assessing the performance of an irrigation scheme in Okyereko, Ghana

K. E. Alordzinu
  • K. E. Alordzinu
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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L. K. Sam-Amoah
  • L. K. Sam-Amoah
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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J. D. Owusu-Sekyere
  • J. D. Owusu-Sekyere
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 10 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 November 2017
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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