African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6854

Full Length Research Paper

Investigating viability of the premium influenced land agro-usage structure for production of African leafy vegetables in Vihiga and Jinja

Munialo S.
  • Munialo S.
  • Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, P. O. Box 30197-00100, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Akundabweni L. S. M
  • Akundabweni L. S. M
  • Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, P. O. Box 30197-00100, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mburu J.
  • Mburu J.
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, P. O. Box 30197-00100, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Namutebi A.
  • Namutebi A.
  • Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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Joshua K.
  • Joshua K.
  • Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-systems Engineering, Makerere University, PO Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 01 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 01 April 2015
  •  Published: 02 April 2015

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