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

Assessment of factors influencing smallholder farmers’ adoption of mushroom for livelihood diversification in Western Kenya

Irene Christine Ongoche
  • Irene Christine Ongoche
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Jakinda Otieno
  • David Jakinda Otieno
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Willis Oluoch- Kosura
  • Willis Oluoch- Kosura
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 24 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 July 2017
  •  Published: 27 July 2017

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