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

Causes of losses and the economic loss estimates at post-harvest handling points along the beef value chain in Uganda

Juliet Kyayesimira
  • Juliet Kyayesimira
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Wangalwa Rapheal
  • Wangalwa Rapheal
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Grace Kagoro Rugunda
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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Joseph W. Matofari
  • Joseph W. Matofari
  • Department of Dairy, Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Morgan Andama
  • Morgan Andama
  • Department of Biology, Muni University, P. O. Box 725, Arua, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 30 June 2019
  •  Accepted: 26 August 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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