Browsing MST-Department of Agribusiness Management and Trade (AMT) by Issue Date
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A study of some socio-economic factors influencing roadside farming in Kikuyu and Limuru divisions Kiambu district
(2012-05-17)This is a case study of roadside farming in Kikuyu and Limuru divisions, Kiambu district, Central Kenya. Roadside farming is an illegal activity involving the cultivation of food and fodder crops in addition to the grazing ... -
An Analysis of Sesame Crop Value Chain: A Case Study of Kordofan Region, Sudan
(2013-10-17)There is an urgent need to improve production and marketing conditions of small holder farmers in Kordofan region of Sudan in order to alleviate poverty and enhance food security. This study was conducted to determine ... -
An analysis of indigenous chicken marketing efficiency and market participation among producers in Makueni County- Kenya
(2014)The indigenous chicken Gallus domesticus production is an important agricultural activity in many households in Kenya. Despite its importance, little research has been carried to enhance its productivity unlike other ... -
Analysis of technical efficiency among smallholder rice Farmers in Eastern and Southern Provinces of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Since 2004, rice is a priority crop for food security and poverty reduction in Rwanda. The crop was found capable of giving the highest yield in the marshlands compared to other crops and its consumption has been growing ... -
Uptake of technology and competitiveness of legume production in small scale farming in South Kivu, Democratic republic of Congo
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Legumes are considered vital for achieving food and nutritional security for both poor producers and consumers. Despite their importance in human nutrition and role in sustainability of agriculture systems, grain legume ... -
The impact of the Girinka one cow per poor family program on household income in Gatsibo District, Rwanda
(2014)Low agriculture productivity and arable land distribution is a major challenge in Rwanda. The obvious consequences is that a substantial number of rural families who subsist on agriculture have less than 1ha, and where ... -
Analysis of socio-economic factors affecting the Yields of smallholder coffee farmers In Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Coffee is one of the key agricultural export commodities in the Kenyan economy. Prior to 1998, coffee was Kenya's top foreign exchange earner and currently ranks fourth after tea, tourism and horticultural sub-sectors. ... -
Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Smallholder Sorghum Producers in Machakos and Makindu Districts in Kenya
(2014-02-24)Majority of the rural households in Kenya depend mainly on agriculture as a source of food and livelihoods. Agricultural productivity has been declining due to many factors including climate change. Declining agricultural ... -
Assessment of Purple Passion Fruit Orchard Management and Farmers’ Technical Efficiency in Embu, Meru and Uasin-gishu Counties, Kenya
(2014-02-24)Horticulture industry sustains millions of livelihoods in Kenya. Over the last decade, passion fruit has emerged as an important high market value horticultural crop following the establishment of new and expansion of ... -
Effect of pineapple (ananas comosus l. Merrill) and papaya (carica papaya l.) fruit extracts on sericin removal from silk moths cocoons in Kenya
(2014-05-20)Sericulture (Silk farming) is the rearing of silk moths for the production of raw silk. Silk farming originated from China where it was secretly practiced for many years before spreading to other parts of the world. Silk ... -
Socio-economic factors affecting farmers participation in vertical integration of the coffee value chain in Huye district, Rwanda
(2014-08-20)Coffee farming in Rwanda is an important sector that contributes significantly to the economy in terms of employment and income, especially for the smallholder coffee farmers in rural areas. In order to improve coffee ... -
Contract Farming of Coconut in Kwale and Kilifi Counties: Participation and Productivity Analysis
(2014-08-26)Coconut is mainly grown by small scale farmers in coastal Kenya. However, the marketing system is inefficient and the production low and this has hindered farmers from getting optimum benefit from coconut farming. Contract ... -
Profitability of smallholder pig farming in Tharaka-Nithi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30)Pig industry sustains livelihoods of many families in Kenya. Pig rearing has been one of wellestablishedindustry in Kenya following growing export markets and increasing number of health conscious consumers. Pig production ... -
Analysis of Consumer Preference in Product Attributes: A Case of Common Beans in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of livelihood and food for approximately three million households in Kenya. Consumers appreciate common bean more due to its nutritional value and health benefits. ... -
Impact of Feed Price Variability on Commercial Chicken Production in Murang'a County
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Layers and broilers production suffer from high chicken feed prices or price variability in Kenya. Murang'a county is not an exception .. This study aimed at investigating the impact of chicken feeds price variability on ... -
Economic Analysis of Smallholder Organic Vegetable Production System in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)In Kenya, there are more than 200,000 farmers who have been trained on organic farming technologies and systems. Currently certified land under organic management in Kenya stands at 104,211 ha while the organic sub sector ... -
Organic Economic Analysis of Smallholder Vegetable Production System in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01)In Kenya, there are more than 200,000 farmers who have been trained on organic farming technologies and systems. Currently certified land under organic management in Kenya stands at 104,211 ha while the organic sub sector ... -
Economic Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management Technology for Control of Mango Fruit Flies in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-15)Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and total production. Nutritionally, mango fruit is important for vitamins and mineral provision in the daily diet of Kenyans. As an export crop, mango earns ... -
Analysis of factors influencing farmers' participation in collective marketing initiatives in Maara, Meru south and Mbeere South Sub-Counties, Kenya
(2016)This study was carried out in Meru South, Maara and Mbeere South sub-counties in the Republic of Kenya. The purpose of this study was to analysis the factors affecting farmers' participation in collective marketing ... -
Effective marketing of dairy product in Kenya (With particular reference to Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited - KCC Ltd)
(2016)Effective marketing has been based on dynamics of market mix. A new concept based on "8" Ps has been explored and used to segment current and potential market of KCC. The concept has been applied to assess the marketing ...
