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Risk Perceptions and Risk Management — A Socioeconomic Analysis of Ethiopian Smallholder Coffee Growers
(2004)
In recent years, coffee producers’ risk has become one of the major issues in the current
discussions within the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) and its member countries.
In Ethiopia, coffee growers deal with ...
Modelling the value of local cattle breeds – the case of the Borana cattle in East Africa
(25-07-13)
The Borana cattle, originated in the southern lowlands of Ethiopia, have been exported to various neighbouring countries as well as to Western countries such as USA and Australia due to the breed’s outstanding reputation ...
Wildlife Co-management in Kenya: An Empirical Analysis of Landowners’ Incentives for Participation
(2002)
Collaborative management (in short co-management) has increasingly become important
because it seeks to create negotiated agreements between state and local communities (other
stakeholder groups may also be included) ...
Determining Right Priorities for Conserving Farm Animal Genetic Resources — The Case of Borana Cattle in East Africa
(2005)
Borana cattle have their origin in Southern Ethiopia and Kenya where they are guarded
by the Borana-Oromyfa clans in the harsh environment of the Borana plateau. Borana
cattle are also the main source of the livestock-keepers’ ...
Factors affecting adoption of Nerica rice by smallholder farmers in Mwea, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
In the past decade, a lot of emphasis has been placed on revitalizing agriculture
as the engine for economic growth in Kenya. Technological advancements
such as introduction of NERICA rice are necessary for agricultura ...
Determinants of households' participation in NGO-supported agroforestry activities in Kakamega forest, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Kakamega Forest, the only remaining rainforest in Kenya and the furthest
eastern remnant of the Guinea-Congolean belt, has declined by 20% in the last
30 years due to population pressure and encroachment. This has led ...
Incentives and constraints of financing mechanisms for compliance to globalgap standards among smallholder horticultural farmers in Kenya
(2011-09)
This study draws on the case of smallholder fresh produce production and
marketing in Eastern and Central Kenya to analyze incentives and constraints
of financing mechanisms for compliance to GlobalGAP standards. ...
Challenges of Partnerships in Tourism Projects: The Case of Kimana and Golini-Mwaluganje Sanctuaries in Kenya
(25-07-13)
The partnership approach (also known as collaborative management) has increasingly become important because it seeks to create negotiated agreements between state and local communities (other stakeholder groups may also ...
Analysis Of Stakeholder Organizations Involved In On-farm Conservation Of Indigenous Leafy Vegetables In Western Kenyatype Or Paste Your Content Here
(2003)
This paper analyses the various stakeholders involved in promoting the utilization of indigenous vegetables in Western
Kenya and classifies them into stakeholder organizations depending on how they related with the farmers. ...