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: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Factors affecting performance of youth and women’s agricultural cooperatives: A case of some selected cooperative societies in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Mzuyanda Christian
  • Mzuyanda Christian
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Tina Hans
  • Tina Hans
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.
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Lungile Gidi
  • Lungile Gidi
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Animal Production, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Polokwane, 0727, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 07 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 20 June 2018
  •  Published: 31 December 2018

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