Agricultural Journal

Year: 2012
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Page No. 106 - 110

Measuring Technical Efficiency among Maize Farmers in Kenya’s Bread Basket

Authors : V. Ngeno, C. Mengist, B.K. Langat, P.M. Nyangweso, A.K. Serem and M.J. Kipsat

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