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

Contributions of farmers’ organizations to rural development: Case of North West farmers’ organization in Mezam Division, Cameroon

Guillaume Hensel Fongang Fouepe
  • Guillaume Hensel Fongang Fouepe
  • Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 222 Dschang Cameroon.
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Kenette Fru Mbangari
  • Kenette Fru Mbangari
  • Master of Science in Integrated Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang, P. O. BOX 222 Dschang Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2017
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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