Comparative analysis of factors in the adoption of traditional and recommended soil erosion control practices in N

Soil and Tillage Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 251-263

  Okoye, C U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Adoption; Comparative analysis; Recommended; Soil erosion control practices; Traditional

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE; EROSION CONTROL; FARMERS' PARTICIPATION; PRACTICE ADOPTION; SOIL EROSION;

NIGERIA, ANAMBRA STATE;

EID: 0032543239     PISSN: 01671987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0933-3630(96)00137-7     Document Type: Article

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