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

Perceptions of smallholder farmers on nature-based income generating activities as potential livelihood and biodiversity conservation strategies in Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania

Willickister R. Kadigi
  • Willickister R. Kadigi
  • Department of Forest and Environmental Economics, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3011, CHUO KIKUU, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Yonika Ngaga
  • Yonika Ngaga
  • Department of Forest and Environmental Economics, College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3011, CHUO KIKUU, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Reuben M. J. Kadigi
  • Reuben M. J. Kadigi
  • Department of Food and Resource Economics, School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3007, CHUO KIKUU, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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