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

Determinants of farmers’ choice of fodder market outlets in Laikipia County, Kenya

Stephen Muema Mutuku
  • Stephen Muema Mutuku
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton-Njoro, Kenya.
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Florence Achieng’ Opondo
  • Florence Achieng’ Opondo
  • Department of Commerce, Laikipia University, P. O. Box 1100-20300, Nyahururu, Kenya.
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Job Kibiwot Lagat
  • Job Kibiwot Lagat
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536-20115, Egerton-Njoro, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 27 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 April 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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