Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 489

Review of challenges and opportunities for dairy cattle farming under mixed system of Homa Bay County, Western Kenya

Joshua Orungo Onono
  • Joshua Orungo Onono
  • Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Augustine Ochieng
  • Augustine Ochieng
  • Department of Public Health Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 05 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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