The Impact of Agricultural Extension on Farm Production in Resettlement Areas of Zimbabwe

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Previous articleNext article No AccessThe Impact of Agricultural Extension on Farm Production in Resettlement Areas of Zimbabwe*Trudy Owens, John Hoddinott, and Bill KinseyTrudy OwensOxford University Search for more articles by this author , John HoddinottDalhousie University Search for more articles by this author , and Bill KinseyUniversity of Zimbabwe and Free University Amsterdam Search for more articles by this author Oxford UniversityDalhousie UniversityUniversity of Zimbabwe and Free University AmsterdamPDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Economic Development and Cultural Change Volume 51, Number 2January 2003 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/346113 Views: 439Total views on this site Citations: 79Citations are reported from Crossref © 2003 by The University of Chicago. 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