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: 556

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of healthcare accessibility on cocoa farmers' food security in Ondo State, Nigeria

Ajayi O. Esther
  • Ajayi O. Esther
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Olajide O. Adeola
  • Olajide O. Adeola
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 07 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 August 2021

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