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

Can orange fleshed sweet potatoes processing trigger farmers to use quality improved planting materials? Empirical evidence from selected regions in Tanzania

Kangile, R. J
  • Kangile, R. J
  • Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Dakawa Centre, P.O. Box 1892, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Bakuza, E.
  • Bakuza, E.
  • Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Makutupora Centre, P.O. Box 1676, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Kuboja, N. M
  • Kuboja, N. M
  • Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Headquarters, P.O. Box 1571, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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Tairo, F.D.
  • Tairo, F.D.
  • Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) Mikocheni Centre, P.O. Box 6226, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 03 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 08 December 2020
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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