African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6893

Full Length Research Paper

The impact of organic fertilizer on maize, field beans, and cabbages within the agricultural landscape of Kenya: An assessment of efficacy on sustainable development goals

Eunsung Lee
  • Eunsung Lee
  • Centre on International Development Cooperation, Hyndai Research Institute, Korea.
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Ibrahim Tirimba Ondabu
  • Ibrahim Tirimba Ondabu
  • Department of Accounting and Finance, KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2024
  •  Published: 31 May 2024

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