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: 489

Full Length Research Paper

Smallholder farmers’ experiences of climate variability and change on pineapple production in Ghana: Examining adaptation strategies for improved production

Portia A. Williams
  • Portia A. Williams
  • CSIR - Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Box CT 519 Accra, Ghana.
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Reuben T. Larbi
  • Reuben T. Larbi
  • Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana.
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Isaac Yeboah
  • Isaac Yeboah
  • Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana.
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Godfred K. Frempong
  • Godfred K. Frempong
  • CSIR - Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Box CT 519 Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 23 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 11 December 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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