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

Economic Determinants of the Performance of Public Irrigation Schemes in Kenya

E. Ngenoh
  • E. Ngenoh
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536 Egerton, Kenya.
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L. K. Kirui
  • L. K. Kirui
  • Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, P.O. Box 56445-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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B. K. Mutai
  • B. K. Mutai
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536 Egerton, Kenya.
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M. C. Maina
  • M. C. Maina
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536 Egerton, Kenya.
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W. Koech
  • W. Koech
  • Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Egerton University, P.O. Box 536 Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 31 October 2015

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