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: 553

Full Length Research Paper

Factors influencing smallholder farmers’ decisions to participate in livestock markets in Namibia

J. Zuwarimwe*
  • J. Zuwarimwe*
  • Department of Agriculture, School of Natural Resources and Tourism, Polytechnic of Namibia, Private Bag 13388, 13 Störch Street, Windhoek, Namibia.
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S. M. Mbaai
  • S. M. Mbaai
  • Department of Agriculture, School of Natural Resources and Tourism, Polytechnic of Namibia, Private Bag 13388, 13 Störch Street, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 08 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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