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: 549

Full Length Research Paper

Economic resources utilisation in maize production: Evidence from Central Region, Ghana

Kwaku Asuako Tabiri
  • Kwaku Asuako Tabiri
  • Department of agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Selorm Akaba
  • Selorm Akaba
  • Department of agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 04 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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