Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Pambo, Kennedy O"
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Application of the commodity approach to pigeonpea value - chain analysis in Kenya
Pambo, Kennedy O (University of Nairobi, 2014)Pulses are the second most important source of human dietary protein and the third most important source of calories for over 100 million people in rural and poor urban communities in Africa. Its protein is cheaper than ... -
Consumer awareness of food fortification in Kenya: The case of vitamin - A - fortified sugar
Pambo, Kennedy O; Otieno, David J; Okello, Julius J (University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Food fortification is considered as an important strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition, which is a key challenge in most developing countries. In Kenya, the National Food Security and Nutrition Policy focus on ... -
Determinants of farmers’ awareness about crop insurance: evidence from Trans-Nzoia county
Olila, Dennis O; Pambo, Kennedy O (University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Kenya has a long history in applying risk management mechanisms in agriculture. The initial agricultural insurance scheme was initiated by the colonial government in the 1930’s under the Guaranteed Minimum Returns (GMR); ... -
What determines consumption of fortified foods in Kenya: the potential for micronutrient malnutrition control
Pambo, Kennedy O; Olila, Dennis O (University of Nairobi, 2014-03)Food fortification is considered as an important strategy for addressing micronutrient malnutrition that includes vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiency in most developing countries. Development efforts have thus focused on ...