Journal of
Development and Agricultural Economics

  • Abbreviation: J. Dev. Agric. Econ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9774
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDAE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 552

Full Length Research Paper

A decision framework for resource poor smallholder farmers on maize production based on results from empirical studies in the coastal lowlands of Kenya

Danda M. K.*
  • Danda M. K.*
  • Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya.
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Muli B. M.
  • Muli B. M.
  • Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya.
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De Groote H.
  • De Groote H.
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Nairobi, Kenya.
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Murithi F. M.
  • Murithi F. M.
  • Kenya Agricultural Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 30 January 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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