Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 485

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of adoption of short season soybean (Glycine max) (L.) varieties in the Sudan Savannas of Northern Nigeria

Joseph J. Mbavai
  • Joseph J. Mbavai
  • Department of Teacher Education, Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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Sia M. Kamara
  • Sia M. Kamara
  • Department of Teacher Education, Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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Alpha Y. Kamara
  • Alpha Y. Kamara
  • International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria.
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Amadu Kamara
  • Amadu Kamara
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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