Acta Vet. Brno 2007, 76: 315-320

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200776020315

Quality of Honey Harvested and Processed Using Traditional Methods in Rural Areas of Kenya

E. Muli, A. Munguti, S. K. Raina

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, KENYA

Received March 3, 2006
Accepted January 4, 2007

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