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Gender power in Kenyan dairy: Cows, commodities, and commercialization

Published

2018

Status

Open Access

Language

en

Countries

  • Kenya

ILRI Programs

  • Sustainable livestock systems
Journal Article
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93226

Citation

Tavenner, K. and Crane, T.A. 2018. Gender power in Kenyan dairy: Cows, commodities, and commercialization. Agriculture and Human Values

Tags

  • dairying
  • gender
  • livestock
  • women

Author(s)

  • Tavenner, Katie
  • Crane, Todd A.

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