African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6860

Full Length Research Paper

Gender disparity in cassava farmers’ access to agricultural productive resources in Rongo Sub County, Migori County, Kenya

Joseph Odhiambo Awuor
  • Joseph Odhiambo Awuor
  • Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Richard M. S. Mulwa
  • Richard M. S. Mulwa
  • Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Nancy O. Openda
  • Nancy O. Openda
  • Department of Applied Community Development Studies, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 03 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 12 July 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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