Potential value of GCM-based seasonal rainfall forecasts for maize management in semi-arid Kenya

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  2009

• Venue

  Agricultural Systems

• Publication date

  2009-06-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Economics, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.AGSY.2009.03.005
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