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

Factors contributing to continued dependence on family food and income among graduate farmers of School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI)

Goodwell Ndiwo Banda
  • Goodwell Ndiwo Banda
  • School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI), P. O. Box 146 Lumbadzi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Jabulani Nyengere
  • Jabulani Nyengere
  • School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI), P. O. Box 146 Lumbadzi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Dennis Chinkhata
  • Dennis Chinkhata
  • School of Agriculture for Family Independence (SAFI), P. O. Box 146 Lumbadzi, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 19 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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