The influence of information technology access on agricultural research in Nigeria

Internet Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-71

  Jimba, Samuel Wodi ^a   Atinmo, Morayo Ibironke ^b  

^a Department of Physical and Health Education   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Information technology; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

EID: 3843079526     PISSN: 10662243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/10662240010312110     Document Type: Article

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