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

Competitiveness of smallholder legume production in South Kivu region, Democratic Republic of Congo

Fidele B. B
  • Fidele B. B
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade, Kenyatta University, P. O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Eric K. B.
  • Eric K. B.
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade, Kenyatta University, P. O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Njehia B. K.
  • Njehia B. K.
  • Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade, Kenyatta University, P. O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
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de Wolf J.
  • de Wolf J.
  • CIAT/TSBF N2Africa project, Monitoring and Evaluation Scientist, Kenya.
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Karani-Gichimu C.
  • Karani-Gichimu C.
  • Agribusiness Wing of Crop Sciences Department, Pwani University, P.O. Box 195-80108, Kilifi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2015
  •  Published: 25 June 2015

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