Maize seed supply systems and implications for seed sector development in Southwestern Nigeria

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 25-40

  Daniel, I O ^a   Adetumbi, J A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

African maize; Crop improvement; Economic sustainability; Seed industry development

Indexed keywords

CROP IMPROVEMENT; CROP PRODUCTION; MAIZE; SEEDING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 33746528847     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J064v28n02_04     Document Type: Article

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