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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta) and Potential Demand for Integrated Pest Management Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya and Uganda

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  • Chepchirchir, Fridah
  • Muriithi, Beatrice
  • Langat, Jackson K.

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  • Chepchirchir, Fridah & Muriithi, Beatrice & Langat, Jackson K., 2021. "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Tomato Leaf Miner (Tuta absoluta) and Potential Demand for Integrated Pest Management Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya and Uganda," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315892, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.315892
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