Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Kenya"
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A comparative analysis of costs and benefits of Jatropha, maize and orange production in Kenya: case of contracted farmers in Shimba Hills
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010-08-27)Energy demand and supply imbalances are a major challenge to development in Sub Saharan African countries. Reliance on petroleum as well as biomass energy sources is both uneconomical and unsustainable. These call for ... -
A comparative economic analysis of contracted and non-contracted sugarcane farming - the case of the South Nyanza sugar project , Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997)This study is an economic analysis of the contracted and non - contracted systems of sugarcane farming. In the analysisl the South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY SUGAR) in South Nyanza District was used as a case study. The ... -
A comparative study on food security and nutritional status between coffee and non-coffee growing households in Kathiani Division"Machakos District Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)A comparative study on food security and nutritional status of coffee and non-coffee growing households was carried out in Iveti Location of Kathiani Division, Machakos District, in the months of September, October and ... -
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2004)Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is more acute in highly populated ... -
Competitiveness of smallholder snap Bean production in Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Past studies have indicated that trade in snap beans is highly profitable. However, there is limited information on costs and how value added benefits are shared by value chain participants. The objective of this study ... -
Compliance with international food safety standards: the case of green bean production in Kenyan family farms
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2005)The food safety scandals of the 1990s have led developed country governments and retailers to enact strict international food safety standards (IFSS) covering four broad areas: pesticide residue limits, worker safety, ... -
Constraints to Small Ruminant Production in Smallholder Mixed Farms in Kiambu District, Kenya.
(Department of Public HealthDepartmeni of Animal Production, 2002)Constraints to production of small ruminants in smallholder farms in Kiambu District, Kenya, were investigated. A 2- stage cluster and systematic random sampling of66 smallholder farms was carried out. Farms were visited ... -
Density, distribution and habitat utilization patterns of Elephants(Loxodonta Africana, Blumenbaeh, 1797) in Southern Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2005)The African elephant IS an endangered species over most of its range. Frequent monitoring of elephant numbers is critical to its conservation. Census of elephants in African savannah ecosystems involves aerial and ground ... -
A description of the pastoral Camel production system in Moyale District, Kenya
(Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi, 1999)A description of the pastoral camel production system of the camel keeping pastoralists of Moyale district is presented. The study focuses on herd management, identification of production constraints and explores ... -
Determinants of choice of improved Maize Seeds in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Kenya: The Case of Yathui Division of Machakos District
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya can increase maize yields by growing improved varieties that are available through formal seed markets. Smallholder farmers’ access to improved germplasm, however, ... -
Determination of Tannin levels in multi-purpose Kenyan Trees and fodder Crops, their variation and effect on Protein digestibility in ruminants
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1993-07)Energy and protein are the major limiting nutrients in dairy production on the small scale mixed farms in Kenya. Commercial feed supplements are expensive and therefore multipurpose fodder trees (1-1PT) and forage crops ... -
Development of pigeon pea population for marginal rainfall areas of Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2006)Two population improvement methods. Stratified Mass Selection (SMS) and Mass Selection with Progeny Testing (MSPT) were used in the improvement of grain yields of pigeon pea composite populations under marginal rainfall ... -
Economic analysis of beef Cattle Farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with Disease Free Zones in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011-07)In Kenya, the cattle enterprise is an important source of livelihood for many farmers. However, lack of analytical evidence on efficiency levels of farmers in various production systems constrains policy making on optimal ... -
Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)The coffee industry is an important sub-sector in agriculture. However, despite its importance, the industry has been facing a lot of problems especially in the marketing of coffee by the co-operatives. The co-operativ~ ... -
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1995)This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to characterize the dairy production systems in ... -
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990)The study was motivated by the need to find out why sunflower production has been erratic and declining in Machakos District in spite of the joint efforts of the Government and Oi 1 Crop Development Limited (OCD Ltd) ... -
An economic analysis of factors affecting the adoption of Napier Grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1998)This study focused on the smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu district. The aim of the study was to assess the factors that influence farmers‟ decision to adopt Napier grass and to quantitatively evaluate the impact of ... -
An economic analysis of small scale french bean production in Central Province of Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1992)In this study small scale French bean production systems ln the major growing areas in Kenya are analyzed. The main purpose being to identify the problems causing low yields and to suggest possible ways of overcomming ... -
An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994)This study investigates the milk production and marketing system in Kilifi District. The purpose is to examine the causes of high producer price in the informal sector and the decline in milk production in Kilifi District. ... -
An economic analysis of the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, Kenya)
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001-11)The problem of diminishing dairy productivity and thus dairy production in the face of rising population density is not unique to Kenya, but is an issue of concern for sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of affordable good quality ...