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: 490

Full Length Research Paper

Indigenous land suitability evaluation system of the Acholi tribe of Northern Uganda

Expedito Nuwategeka*
  • Expedito Nuwategeka*
  • Faculty of Education and Humanities, Geography Department, Gulu University, Uganda.
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Martine Nyeko
  • Martine Nyeko
  • Faculty of Education and Humanities, Geography Department, Gulu University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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