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A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Periodic Markets in Nyeri District, Kenya
(1995)This paper examines the degree of spatiotemporal synchronization of markets in Nyeri District, Central Province, Kenya. Information on marketplaces and the days on which markets are held was obtained from Nyeri County ... -
A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Periodic Markets in Nyeri District, Kenya
(1995)This paper examines the degree of spatiotemporal synchronization of markets in Nyeri District, Central Province, Kenya. Information on marketplaces and the days on which markets are held was obtained from Nyeri County ... -
Assessing the potential impact of biological control of Plutella xylostella (diamondback moth) in cabbage production in Kenya
(Crop Protection, 2005-11)This study assessed the potential economic impact of the introduction of Diadegma semiclausum, an exotic parasitoid of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella, DBM), on cabbage production in Kenya. The study first ... -
Evaluating the Use of Herbicide-Coated Imidazolinone-Resistant (Ir) Maize Seeds to Control Striga in Farmers’ Fields in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2006-12)The performance of imidazolinone-resistant (IR) maize seed, coated with the herbicide, and conventional maize seeds were compared for the control of Striga during on-farm trials. The researcher-managed trials from 2002 ... -
The contribution of tourism to micro and small enterprise growth
(IP Publishing Ltd, 2010)Tourism is an increasingly important economic sector in many developing countries. In Kenya, it represents the second greatest contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) after agriculture. Data from a survey of 449 micro ... -
Livestock Marketing Decisions Among Pastoral Communities: The Influence of Cattle Rustling in Baringo District, Kenya
(Islamic Azad University, 2011)The study sought to determine whether pastoralists haveresorted to sale of livestock as a form of insurance againstcommercialization of cattle rustling in which well structuredand managed cartels have organised more intense ... -
The Role of Efficiency in Reducing the Cost of Milk Production in Kenya
(2011)The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between efficiency and cost of milk production in Kenya. Data were collected from a sample of 135 farms in Embu and Meru counties through a cross-sectional ... -
Antecedents to Kenyan Coast Hotels’ Purchases of Agricultural Products
(International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems, 2011)The paper investigated tourism and agriculture linkages by determining the local agricultural products purchased by hotels, purchase considerations and antecedents to purchase of agricultural products. The study was conducted ... -
The Role of Non-farm Investments in Agricultural Risk Management in Kenya
(Current Research Journal of Economic Theory, 2011-08-15)While risk sharing institutions like national insurance and credit schemes that help reduce the burden of risk to farmers are weak in Kenya, private sector insurance products have failed to develop. Farmers have opted for ... -
Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District, Kenya
(Research, Policy and Practice, 2011-10-20)Pastoral communities in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya depend on livestock for their livelihood. However, these ASALs are characterized by temporal and spatial climatic variation, making availability of resources ... -
Structure, Conduct and Performance Analysis of the Food Markets in the Highlands of Central Kenya
(2012)This study was conducted in the highlands of central Kenya and was designed to have a snapshot of the prevailing rural marketing scenario with a view of understanding the working of marketing system in the region. The ... -
Potential Economic and Poverty Impact of Improved Chickpea Technologies in Ethiopia
(2012)This study assessed the potential economic and poverty impact of 11 improved chickpea varieties released by the national agricultural research organization of Ethiopia in collaboration with the International Crops Research ... -
Experts' Opinion on Aging Kenyan Farm Managers: Impact on the Future of Agriculture
(Tropentag, 2012-09)Agriculture is the mainstay of Kenya's economy contributing greatly to GDP and absolutely to food security. There is growing evidence of youth avoidance of participation in the agricultural sector evidenced by mass ... -
The Role of Infrastructure and Government Policies in Determining the Efficiency of Kenya’s Maize Marketing System in the Post- Liberalization Era
(2012-09-24)Although Kenya has liberalized its agricultural market, it continues to experience frequent food shortages that greatly compromise the welfare of its citizens, especially the poor. In Kenya food shortages are synonymous ... -
Pesticide Handling Practices by Vegetable Farmer in Kenya
(Springer Science, 2012-11)Pesticide handling practices have a strong bearing on the exposure of toxic effects to target and nontarget organism. A clear understanding of determinants of pesticide handling practices is a precondition in the design ... -
Factors influencing the choice of supermarket channel by smallholder vegetable farmer suppliers in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(Academe Research Journals., 2013)The increasing demand for high-value food products in developing countries is creating incentives for expansion of supermarket chains as an alternative marketing system to the traditional marketing channels. However, ... -
Estimation of milk production efficiency of dairy cow farms in Embu and Meru counties of Kenya
(2013)This study aimed at determining the technical and cost efficiencies of dairy cow farms in Embu and Meru counties of Kenya, as indicators of milk access potential. Data were collected from 135 randomly sampled farms in 2010. ... -
Effects of biological techniques in soil conservation and subsoil inorganic-N accumulation in the central highlands of Kenya
(UNICEF, 2013)Soil erosion and nutrient leaching are some of the factors hindering realization of full crop production potential in the central highlands of Kenya. A participatory trial involving use of calliandra, leucaena, napier, ...
