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East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal Volume 69, 2003 - Issue 1: Sustainable Use of Land Resources to Alleviate Poverty in the New Millennium
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Original Articles

Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilisers on Maize and Traditional Vegetable Yields in Kisii Highlands

E. N. K. OkokoRegional Research Centre, KARI-Kisii, PO Box 523, Kisii, Kenya
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F. MakiniRegional Research Centre, KARI-Kisii, PO Box 523, Kisii, Kenya
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J. G. MureithiRegional Research Centre, KARI-Kisii, PO Box 523, Kisii, Kenya
Pages 89-98 | Published online: 15 Dec 2015

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