Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Maize production"
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Effect of fertilizer input subsidy on maize production in Kenya
(School of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Maize is a staple food in Kenya, consumed in various forms by 96 percent of the population. Its’ production is characterized by high smallholder participation which contributes about 75% of the overall production, with ... -
Impacts of weather parameters on maize production in Siaya County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Climate variability is no longer a distant worry Kenya and this has a great influence on agriculture in general, and on maize production in particular. Current understanding on the status of the impacts of climate ... -
Women access to land and its effect on their smallscale agricultural productivity: a case study of maize production in Machakos District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007-05)Women in most rural communities in Africa dominate farm activities in terms of labour supply and management. Overall, Africa's performance in terms of agricultural production and productivity remain inadequate and the ...