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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Determinants of Consumers’ Perceptions of Honey Quality Attributes which influence purchasing decisions in Nyandarua County, Kenya

Milkah Wanjiku MainaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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John MburuDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Fredah Wangui MainaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
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Evans Ligare ChimoitaDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Nairobi, KenyaView further author information
Received 24 May 2023, Accepted 17 Aug 2023, Published online: 26 Feb 2024

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