African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

User perception towards a motorized thresher (‘Kungula’) in Uganda: A need finding survey

Deo Okure
  • Deo Okure
  • Earthly Energy Designs/Resilient Africa Network, School of Public Health Makerere University, Uganda.
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Stephen Ssekanyo
  • Stephen Ssekanyo
  • Earthly Energy Designs/Resilient Africa Network, School of Public Health Makerere University, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 February 2017
  •  Published: 23 March 2017

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