African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6865

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of smallholder farmers’ awareness of agricultural extension devolution in Kenya

Irene Teresia Muatha
  • Irene Teresia Muatha
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Jakinda Otieno
  • David Jakinda Otieno
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
  • Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 20 October 2017
  •  Published: 21 December 2017

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