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Food security in semi-arid areas: An analysis of socio-economic and institutional factors with reference to Makueni District, Eastern KenyaWambua, 2008
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Using the case of Makueni District, Bastcm Province, Kenya, the study analyzes the socio economic and institutional aspects of food security problems in semi-arid areas.'Hie district has experienced food shortages over the years, a problem that is todatc-proving difficulty to …
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