The Value of Seed Potatoes from Four Systems in Kenya

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 109-118

  Kaguongo, Wachira ^a   Maingi, Gladys ^b   Barker, Ian ^c   Nganga, Nancy ^d   Guenthner, Joseph ^e  

^a National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK)   (Kenya)

^b Financial Systems Development Section   (Germany)

^c JEALOTT S HILL RESEARCH STATION   (United Kingdom)

^d Kenya Agricultural Research Station (KARI)   (Kenya)

^e UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Formal seed system; High quality seed; Willingness to pay

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893826496     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12230-013-9342-z     Document Type: Article

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