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

Full Length Research Paper

Factors affecting weather index-based crop insurance in Laikipia County, Kenya

Edith Wairimu
  • Edith Wairimu
  • Egerton University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, P. O. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya.
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Gideon Obare
  • Gideon Obare
  • Egerton University, Department of Agricultural Economics and Business Management, P. O. Box 536, Njoro, Kenya.
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Martins Odendo
  • Martins Odendo
  • Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO), Kakamega, P. O. Box 169, Kakamega, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 02 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 04 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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