An analysis of the key factors influencing farmer's choice of crop, Kibamba Ward, Tanzania

Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 699-715

  Greig, Laura ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Agricultural development; Crop choice; Decision making; Point score analysis; Tanzania

Indexed keywords

AGRARIAN CHANGE; AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT; AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; CROP PRODUCTION; CROPPING PRACTICE; CULTIVATION; DECISION MAKING; FARMERS ATTITUDE; FARMERS KNOWLEDGE; INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE; RESEARCH WORK; SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE;

AFRICA; DAR ES SALAAM [TANZANIA]; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; TANZANIA;

EID: 68949140888     PISSN: 0021857X     EISSN: 14779552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2009.00215.x     Document Type: Article

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