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Drivers of Innovation in the Agro-Food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Uganda
(Emerald publishing, 2023)Purpose – With focus on Uganda, this study assessed the factors influencing agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) innovations. Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts were the locations of the ... -
Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya
(Frontiers, 2023-02)Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small amounts among children of low-income families, ... -
Ozi's Bed and Breakfast a Case of Translation
(Suomen matkailututkimuksen seura, 2006)Following actor-network theory, this paper analyses the way a tourism entrepreneur called Ozi tried to collectively promote Malindi (Kenya) as a tourist destination by adopting information and communication technology ... -
Duration Analysis of Droughttego® Hybrid Maize Adoption in Kenya
(African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), 2019-07)Previous studies have modelled determinants of adoption of new technologies, through static models, these models are inadequate in explaining the dynamic process of technology adoption. In this paper duration model is ... -
Impact of Droughttego® Hybrid Maize Variety on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Alleviation in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2019-11)Impact of DroughtTEGO® maize hybrids on agricultural productivity and poverty reduction among small-scale maize farmers were analyzed using 642 households in Kenya. The Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project ... -
Impact of Agricultural Credit Access on Agricultural Productivity among Maize and Rice Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu, 2021-01-21)This paper assesses the impact of access to agricultural credit on the agricultural productivity of 422 smallholder farmers that cultivate maize or rice in the Western and Eastern province of Rwanda. Stratified, simple ... -
Characterization of Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Credit Institutions in Rwanda
(Ajfand, 2021-01)The significance of access to agricultural credit in perpetuating agricultural productivity is unquestionable, because it is a means to achieving optimal productivity. The minimization of any barriers to agricultural ... -
A multi-dimensional adoption approach for improved sorghum varieties in eastern Kenya: a climate change adaptation perspective
(Tylor and Francis, 2020-05-15)In this era of changing climatic conditions, agricultural technology developers continue to promote suitable innovations to cushion and improve resilience of smallholder farmers against adverse effects and shocks. These ...
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Drivers of Innovation in the Agro-Food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Uganda
(Emerald publishing, 2023)Purpose – With focus on Uganda, this study assessed the factors influencing agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) innovations. Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts were the locations of the ... -
Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya
(Frontiers, 2023-02)Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small amounts among children of low-income families, ... -
Ozi's Bed and Breakfast a Case of Translation
(Suomen matkailututkimuksen seura, 2006)Following actor-network theory, this paper analyses the way a tourism entrepreneur called Ozi tried to collectively promote Malindi (Kenya) as a tourist destination by adopting information and communication technology ... -
Duration Analysis of Droughttego® Hybrid Maize Adoption in Kenya
(African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), 2019-07)Previous studies have modelled determinants of adoption of new technologies, through static models, these models are inadequate in explaining the dynamic process of technology adoption. In this paper duration model is ... -
Impact of Droughttego® Hybrid Maize Variety on Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Alleviation in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2019-11)Impact of DroughtTEGO® maize hybrids on agricultural productivity and poverty reduction among small-scale maize farmers were analyzed using 642 households in Kenya. The Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project ... -
Characterization of Smallholder Farmers and Agricultural Credit Institutions in Rwanda
(Ajfand, 2021-01)The significance of access to agricultural credit in perpetuating agricultural productivity is unquestionable, because it is a means to achieving optimal productivity. The minimization of any barriers to agricultural ... -
Impact of Agricultural Credit Access on Agricultural Productivity among Maize and Rice Smallholder Farmers in Rwanda
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Poznaniu, 2021-01-21)This paper assesses the impact of access to agricultural credit on the agricultural productivity of 422 smallholder farmers that cultivate maize or rice in the Western and Eastern province of Rwanda. Stratified, simple ... -
A multi-dimensional adoption approach for improved sorghum varieties in eastern Kenya: a climate change adaptation perspective
(Tylor and Francis, 2020-05-15)In this era of changing climatic conditions, agricultural technology developers continue to promote suitable innovations to cushion and improve resilience of smallholder farmers against adverse effects and shocks. These ...
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