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: 555

Full Length Research Paper

Crop residue usage and its determinants in Kano State, Nigeria

Akinola, A. A.*
  • Akinola, A. A.*
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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Ayedun, B.
  • Ayedun, B.
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Abubakar, M.
  • Abubakar, M.
  • International Livestock Research Institute, Kano, Nigeria.
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Sheu, M.
  • Sheu, M.
  • Ado Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.
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Abdoulaye, T
  • Abdoulaye, T
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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