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The book

Research Methodology
in Agricultural Sciences

Jayne Njeri Mugwe and Steven Runo

Published by Springer Nature

A comprehensive guide to the research process, covering the development of research ideas, literature review, proposal writing, research design, data collection, analysis, scientific writing and publication.

A guide to the full process

Research decisions,
connected clearly.

The book brings the stages of research into one coherent guide, helping readers see how an initial idea develops into a well-designed study and, ultimately, a contribution that can be communicated.

Its agricultural sciences context makes it especially relevant to researchers working with experiments, field settings, surveys and applied problems, while its treatment of core methodology supports a wider research audience.

Inside the book

Topics covered

From forming an idea to sharing results, the book addresses the practical and intellectual work of research.

01Developing research ideas02Literature review03Proposal writing04Research ethics05Experimental design06Surveys07Qualitative research08Mixed methods09Sampling10Data analysis11Scientific writing12Journal publication13Scientific communication

Who it is for

Designed for researchers who want the whole picture.

The book is relevant to postgraduate students, early-career researchers, academic researchers, lecturers, supervisors and professionals conducting applied research—particularly in agricultural and related sciences.

Why it matters

Methodology is more than a collection of methods.

Strong research depends on connections: between the problem and the question, the question and the design, the evidence and the interpretation. A full-process guide helps readers understand those relationships and make more coherent decisions.

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