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

Socioeconomic determinants of hybrid maize adoption in Kenya

Wang, Y.
  • Wang, Y.
  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Vitale, J.
  • Vitale, J.
  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Park, P.
  • Park, P.
  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Adams, B.
  • Adams, B.
  • Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Agesa, B.
  • Agesa, B.
  • University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Korir M.
  • Korir M.
  • Moi University, El Doret, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 13 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 June 2016
  •  Published: 23 February 2017

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