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

Profit efficiency analysis among groundnut farmers from Malawi

Temesgen F. Bocher
  • Temesgen F. Bocher
  • International Potato Center, ILRI Campus, 25171-00603, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Franklin Simtowe
  • Franklin Simtowe
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), ICRAF House, Gigiri 1041-00621; Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 29 December 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2017

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