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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. ...