African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6853

Full Length Research Paper

Performance evaluation of a cassava solar dryer in Busia County

Richard Njue
  • Richard Njue
  • Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute, Kenya.
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Noah Wawire
  • Noah Wawire
  • Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 23 July 2021
  •  Accepted: 09 September 2021
  •  Published: 31 October 2021

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