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 sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County, Kenya

Samuel O. Okeyo
  • Samuel O. Okeyo
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Embu, Kenya.
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Samuel N. Ndirangu
  • Samuel N. Ndirangu
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Embu, Kenya.
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Hezron N. Isaboke
  • Hezron N. Isaboke
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Embu, Kenya.
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Lucy K. Njeru
  • Lucy K. Njeru
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 15 March 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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