Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Plant species and their importance to housing in the Turkana community, Kenya

Everlyne Ejore
  • Everlyne Ejore
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Turkana Forestry Research Station, P. O. Box 53-30500, Lodwar, Kenya.
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Roxventa Ongugo
  • Roxventa Ongugo
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Rift Valley Ecoregion Research Program, Lndiani Centre, P. O. Box 382-20203 Londiani, Kenya.
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Jackline Kemboi
  • Jackline Kemboi
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Turkana Forestry Research Station, P. O. Box 53-30500, Lodwar, Kenya.
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Samson Ojunga
  • Samson Ojunga
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Rift Valley Ecoregion Research Program, Lndiani Centre, P. O. Box 382-20203 Londiani, Kenya.
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Patrick Mwenja
  • Patrick Mwenja
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Turkana Forestry Research Station, P. O. Box 53-30500, Lodwar, Kenya.
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Jesse Owino
  • Jesse Owino
  • Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Rift Valley Ecoregion Research Program, Lndiani Centre, P. O. Box 382-20203 Londiani, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 05 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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