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

Sustaining the economic growth for agriculture sector in Benin#: How do agricultural technologies influence the growth rate?

Ainan Hoyeton Brice
  • Ainan Hoyeton Brice
  • College of Economics and Management, Anhui Agricultural University, Changjiang Road 130, Hefei 230036, China.
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Luan Jingdong
  • Luan Jingdong
  • College of Economics and Management, Anhui Agricultural University, Changjiang Road 130, Hefei 230036, China.
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  •  Received: 27 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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