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

Factors affecting adoption of dairy cattle milk production technologies in Mosop Sub County, Nandi County, Kenya

Job K. Kosgei
  • Job K. Kosgei
  • Department of Agricultural Biosystems and Economics, University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.
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Elijah K. Ng’eno
  • Elijah K. Ng’eno
  • Department of Applied Economics, School of Economics, University of Eldoret, Eldoret, Kenya.
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Joash K. Kibett
  • Joash K. Kibett
  • Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 31 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 04 November 2019
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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