The effect of farm size on agricultural intensification and resource allocation decisions: Evidence from smallholder farms in Embu District, Kenya

Journal of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 727-742

  Oduol, Judith Beatrice Auma ^a   Tsuji, Masao ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 27744529845     PISSN: 00236152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5109/4683     Document Type: Article

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