African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1134

Full Length Research Paper

Recycling Mwea irrigation water for sustainable agriculture

Onderi Josephine N.
  • Onderi Josephine N.
  • Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Danga Benjamin O.
  • Danga Benjamin O.
  • Department of Agricultural Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 04 October 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 December 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2022

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