Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 551

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of the responsiveness of cooperative farmers to the cocoa renaissance programme in Osun State, Nigeria

Oluwasola O.*
  • Oluwasola O.*
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Ige A. O.
  • Ige A. O.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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D. Omodara
  • D. Omodara
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 14 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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