African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of intensity of market participation among banana traders in western Kenya

Wanyama J. Masinde
  • Wanyama J. Masinde
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, Kenya. P. O. Box 536-40115, Njoro, Kenya.
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Gideon A. Obare
  • Gideon A. Obare
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, Kenya.
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George Owuor
  • George Owuor
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Lusike Wasilwa
  • Lusike Wasilwa
  • Head Crops Systems Unit, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Headquarters, P. O. Box 57811, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2015
  •  Published: 16 July 2015

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