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: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of informal financial literacy training on financial knowledge and behavior of rural farmers: Evidence from Uganda

Ntakyo Renzaho Proscovia
  • Ntakyo Renzaho Proscovia
  • Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Kabale University, P. O. Box 317, Kabale Uganda.
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Johnny Mugisha
  • Johnny Mugisha
  • School of Agricultural Sciences, P. O. Box 7062, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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Robert Bangizi
  • Robert Bangizi
  • School of Education, Mountains of the Moon University, P. O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda.
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Diana Namwanje
  • Diana Namwanje
  • The Johnny Mugisha Foundation, Uganda.
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Robert Kalyebara
  • Robert Kalyebara
  • Agricultural Business Initiative (aBi) Development Limited, Plot 20 Nakasero Rd, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 13 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 22 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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