Comparative Analysis of Productivity of Cassava Based Crop Mixture under Modern and Indigenous Technologies in Anambra State, Nigeria

Subject Areas : Agricultural Extension

Nwaiwu I. U ¹ , Obasi, P. C ² , Orebiyi, J. S ³ , Ibekwe U. C ⁴ , Korie O. C ⁵ , Henri-Ukoha, A ⁶ , Amaechi E. C. C ⁷ , Osuagwu C. O ⁸

1 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
2 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
3 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
4 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
5 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
6 - Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
7 - Department of Agricultural Management and Extension, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo P.M.B, 1472, Owerri, Nigeria
8 - Department of Agricultural Management and Extension, Imo State Polytechnic Umuagwo P.M.B, 1472, Owerri, Nigeria

Received: 2015-12-25 Accepted : 2015-12-25 Published : 2012-03-01

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