African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Factors influencing commercialization of sweet potato in Mosocho Subcounty, Kenya

Winnie Kemunto Mageto
  • Winnie Kemunto Mageto
  • School of Economics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kamau Gathiaka
  • Kamau Gathiaka
  • School of Economics, University of Nairobi, University Way, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 10 October 2018
  •  Published: 13 December 2018

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