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 influencing agritourism adoption by small farmers in North Carolina

Anthony Yeboah*
  • Anthony Yeboah*
  • Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, North Carolina A&T State University, 145 Carver Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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John Owens
  • John Owens
  • Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, North Carolina A&T State University, 145 Carver Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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Jarvetta Bynum
  • Jarvetta Bynum
  • Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, North Carolina A&T State University, 145 Carver Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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Ralph Okafor
  • Ralph Okafor
  • Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, North Carolina A&T State University, 145 Carver Hall, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 03 April 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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