Diffusion and adoption of non-certified organic agriculture: A case study from semi-arid makueni district, Kenya

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 531-564

  Goldberger, Jessica R ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adoption; Diffusion; Gender; Kenya; Non governmental organizations; Organic agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650034665     PISSN: 10440046     EISSN: 15407578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10440040802257371     Document Type: Article

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