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: 495

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of Covid-19 on women-led shea butter processing enterprises in Northern Ghana

Fadilah Mohammed
  • Fadilah Mohammed
  • University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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James Natia Adam
  • James Natia Adam
  • University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
  • Google Scholar
Hudu Zakaria
  • Hudu Zakaria
  • University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 29 March 2025
  •  Accepted: 10 June 2025
  •  Published: 31 July 2025

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