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Factors Affecting Farm-Level Efficiency In Irrigation Schemes: A Case Of Turkana South Sub-County

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  • Humphrey, Emuria W., 2017. "Factors Affecting Farm-Level Efficiency In Irrigation Schemes: A Case Of Turkana South Sub-County," Research Theses 276433, Collaborative Masters Program in Agricultural and Applied Economics.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.276433
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