African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6858

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of import demand of wheat in Kenya; A time series analysis from 2000 to 2019

Henry Kipsang Too
  • Henry Kipsang Too
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Hillary Kiplangat Bett
  • Hillary Kiplangat Bett
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Raphael Gitau
  • Raphael Gitau
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2022
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2023
  •  Published: 31 March 2023

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