African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6914

Full Length Research Paper

Gender differences in the use of plant health information services: A case of plant clinics under Plantwise Program in Kenya

Musebe, R. O.
  • Musebe, R. O.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mugambi, I.
  • Mugambi, I.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Williams, F.
  • Williams, F.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mulaa, M.
  • Mulaa, M.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Nambiro, E.
  • Nambiro, E.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Chege, F.
  • Chege, F.
  • CAB International, P. O. Box 633-00621, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 November 2018
  •  Published: 20 December 2018

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