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

How to cite this article

APA /
Mbavai, J. J., Shitu, M. B., Abdoulaye, T., Kamara, A. Y., & Kamara, S. M. (2015). Pattern of adoption and constraints to adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna zone of Northern Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 7(12), 322-329.
Chicago /
J. J. Mbavai, M. B. Shitu, T. Abdoulaye, A. Y. Kamara and S. M. Kamara. "Pattern of adoption and constraints to adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna zone of Northern Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 7, no. 12 (2015): 322-329.
MLA /
J. J. Mbavai, et al. "Pattern of adoption and constraints to adoption of improved cowpea varieties in the Sudan Savanna zone of Northern Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development 7.12 (2015): 322-329.