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: 559

Full Length Research Paper

Adoption of integrated soil fertility management by groundnut farmers in Eastern Uganda

Jackline Bonabana-Wabbi
  • Jackline Bonabana-Wabbi
  • Makerere University, P. O. Box, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Hezron Mogoka
  • Hezron Mogoka
  • ASARECA P. O. Box 765 Entebbe, Uganda.
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Onesmus Semalulu
  • Onesmus Semalulu
  • National Agricultural Research Organization, P. O. Box 295 Entebbe, Uganda
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Julian Kirinya
  • Julian Kirinya
  • Makerere University, P. O. Box, 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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Basil Mugonola
  • Basil Mugonola
  • Gulu University, P. O. Box 166, Gulu, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 11 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 February 2016
  •  Published: 30 April 2016

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