African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6862

Review

What factors influence performance of farmer groups? A review of literature on parameters that measure group performance

Sheilla Jeruto Tallam
  • Sheilla Jeruto Tallam
  • Department of Sociology, Moi University, P. O. Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 11 April 2017
  •  Published: 07 June 2018

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