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: 555

Full Length Research Paper

The effect of socioeconomic factors on household agro-enterprise incomes amongst dryland farming communities in Chepareria ward, Kenya

Fred K. Wamalwa
  • Fred K. Wamalwa
  • Department of Development Studies, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Kenya
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Wilson Ng’etich
  • Wilson Ng’etich
  • Department of Soil Science, University of Eldoret, Kenya
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Syphyline Kebeney
  • Syphyline Kebeney
  • Department of Agriculture, Animal Science and Natural Resources Moi University, Kenya
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Boniface Alkamoi
  • Boniface Alkamoi
  • Department of Seed Crops and Horticultural Sciences, University of Eldoret
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Harrison Churu
  • Harrison Churu
  • Department of Soil Science, University of Eldoret, Kenya
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  •  Received: 18 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 13 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2024

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