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Sociology

Determinants of smallholder farmers’ extent of participation in climate-smart agricultural projects in Kakamega County, Kenya

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Article: 2220236 | Received 24 Nov 2022, Accepted 29 May 2023, Published online: 06 Jun 2023

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