Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 240

Full Length Research Paper

Access to credit and financial services on marketing of farm produce in Benue State, Nigeria

Kuma S. Shima
  • Kuma S. Shima
  • Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
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Umoh D. Boniface
  • Umoh D. Boniface
  • Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
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Asogwa T. Henry
  • Asogwa T. Henry
  • Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
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Uzochukwu Amakom
  • Uzochukwu Amakom
  • Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
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Ezebuilo R. Ukwueze
  • Ezebuilo R. Ukwueze
  • Department of Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Asogwa K. Angela
  • Asogwa K. Angela
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Azu Benedict
  • Azu Benedict
  • Department of Economics, University of Delta, Agbor, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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