African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6942

Full Length Research Paper

Risk factors associated with the post-harvest loss of milk along camel milk value chain in Isiolo County, Kenya

Odongo, N. O.
  • Odongo, N. O.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Lamuka, P. O.
  • Lamuka, P. O.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Matofari, J. W.
  • Matofari, J. W.
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Abong, G. O.
  • Abong, G. O.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 June 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 December 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2016

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