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Competence for Rural Innovation and Transformation
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Analysis of the factors influencing the adoption of digital extension services: evidence from the RiceAdvice application in Nigeria

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Pages 387-416 | Received 30 Nov 2022, Accepted 20 Apr 2023, Published online: 14 Jun 2023

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