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: 552

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of small-scale mango farmers’ market channel choices in Kenya: An application of the two-step Cragg’s estimation procedure

Davis Nguthi Muthini
  • Davis Nguthi Muthini
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
  • Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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David Jakinda Otieno
  • David Jakinda Otieno
  • Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, P.O Box 29053-00625, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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