Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 561

Full Length Research Paper

Metal silo grain storage technology and household food security in Kenya

Zachary Gitonga
  • Zachary Gitonga
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), ICRAF House, UN Avenue, Gigiri, P. O. Box 1041, 00621 Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Hugo De Groote
  • Hugo De Groote
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), ICRAF House, UN Avenue, Gigiri, P. O. Box 1041, 00621 Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Tadele Tefera*
  • Tadele Tefera*
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), ICRAF House, UN Avenue, Gigiri, P. O. Box 1041, 00621 Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 May 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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