African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6838

Full Length Research Paper

Small scale farmers’ perception of institutions and information channels on climate change and adaptation, Embu County, Kenya

Ruth Kangai
  • Ruth Kangai
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Wemali Evelyn Chitechi
  • Wemali Evelyn Chitechi
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James Koske
  • James Koske
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Boaz Waswa
  • Boaz Waswa
  • The International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Kenya.
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Innocent Ngare
  • Innocent Ngare
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 January 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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