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

Attitude of indigenous chicken farmers towards agricultural insurance in Nyanza, Kenya

Phoebe Bwari Mose
  • Phoebe Bwari Mose
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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Chrilukovian Bwire Wasike
  • Chrilukovian Bwire Wasike
  • Department of Animal Sciences, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya.
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Benjamin Ombok Owuor
  • Benjamin Ombok Owuor
  • School of Business and Economics, Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya.
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Mary Jepkemboi Kipsat
  • Mary Jepkemboi Kipsat
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Maseno University, P. O. Box 333-40105, Maseno, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 20 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 02 March 2018
  •  Published: 30 May 2018

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