Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 315

Full Length Research Paper

Problems in afforestation of rural areas of Northern Ghana–community viewpoint

Damian Tom-Dery
  • Damian Tom-Dery
  • Department of Forestry and Forest Resources Management, University for Development Studies, Ghana.
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Stefan K. Frolich
  • Stefan K. Frolich
  • Department of Forestry and Forest Resources Management, University for Development Studies, Ghana
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Eckert Frey
  • Eckert Frey
  • SARUDEP-GIZ, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Accepted: 07 February 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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