African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Southwestern Kenya’s smallholder dairy farmers’ climate change perceptions, knowledge and adaptation

Charles Okech Odhiambo
  • Charles Okech Odhiambo
  • World Vision Kenya, P.O. Box 1007-40400 Suna-Kenya.
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Chrilukovian Bwire Wasike
  • Chrilukovian Bwire Wasike
  • Livestock Efficiency Enhancement Group (LEEG), Department of Animal Science, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Harun Okello Ogindo
  • Harun Okello Ogindo
  • Department of Applied Plant Science, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 24 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 25 August 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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