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Technical efficiency and technology gaps in beef cattle production systems in Kenya: A stochastic metafrontier analysis
(2011-04)
In this study the stochastic metafrontier method is used to investigate technical efficiency and
technology gaps across three main beef cattle production systems in Kenya. Results show that there
is significant inefficiency ...
Soil erosion effects on productivity of a humic nitisol
(2000)
This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the effect of accelerated erosion on soil productivity of a humic nitisol at Kabete, Kenya. Twenty runoff plots which had been subjected to varying levels of ero¬sion ...
Conceptualisation and measurement challenges in modelling pastorilists' risk and vulnerability instigated by droughts in the group ranches of Kenya
(2010)
This on-going study is assessing and modeling vulnerability and
risks faced by pastoral communities in the dry areas of Lakipia
in Kenya. Preliminary results from participatory rural appraisal
indicate that poverty is ...
Chemical characterization of ten dual purpose Sorghum varieties for animal feed in arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
A study was designed to evaluate ten dual purpose sorghum varieties
(NGUUGU, MACIA, BTX623, IESV91131DL, IESV92089DL,
IESV92165DL, IESV99006 DL, IESV99026DL, IESV99095DL and
SDSL90162-2) for nutritional performance with ...
Impact of mobile phone-based money transfer services on smallholder agriculture in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
The recent introduction of mobile phone-based money transfer services is seen
to resolves one idiosyncratic market failure farmers face, namely access to
financial services. It facilitates transfer of money to beneficiaries ...
Land, Environment & Natural Resources - Presentation
(University of Nairobi, 06-09-13)