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Determinants of the Adoption of Quality Protein Maize among Farming Households in Niger State, Nigeria Cover

Determinants of the Adoption of Quality Protein Maize among Farming Households in Niger State, Nigeria

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Language: English
Page range: 8 - 12
Submitted on: Nov 22, 2016
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Accepted on: Nov 16, 2017
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Published on: Apr 16, 2018
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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