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

Pattern of adoption and constraints to adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna zone of Northern Nigeria

J. J. Mbavai*
  • J. J. Mbavai*
  • Department of Adult Education and Community Services, Faculty of Education, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano State, Nigeria.
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M. B. Shitu
  • M. B. Shitu
  • Department of Adult Education and Community Services, Faculty of Education, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano State, Nigeria.
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T. Abdoulaye
  • T. Abdoulaye
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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A. Y. Kamara
  • A. Y. Kamara
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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S. M. Kamara
  • S. M. Kamara
  • Department of Adult Education and Community Services, Faculty of Education, Bayero University Kano (BUK), Kano State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 11 August 2015
  •  Published: 31 December 2015

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