Analysis of Farmers’ Feedback on Agricultural Development Project’s (ADP’S) Performances in Kogi State, Nigeria

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Adejo Grace ¹ , Saliu J. ² , Adejo P. Emmanuel ³

1 - Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
2 - Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria
3 - Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

Received: 2016-05-12 Accepted : 2016-10-14 Published : 2015-12-01

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