Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Economic analysis"
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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 ... -
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 beef ranching: the case of Laikipia District Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1990-01)The principal objectives of this study were to evaluate beef ranch income by comparing gross returns from sale of livestock with costs of production. Using net income as an indicat6r of ranch profitability, the study ... -
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~ ... -
Economic analysis of crop-livestock integration: The case of the Ethiopian highlands
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1995)This study is concerned with the impact of crop-livestock integration on food production and farm incomes in highland farming systems in Ethiopia. Structural food deficits and rural poverty are important household ... -
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 Kenya's sugar industry with special reference to the self- sufficiency production policy
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1980)The objectives of the study included: (i) determination of demand and supply functions for sugar and assessment of the structure and general behaviour of the sugar industry; (ii) evaluation of the performance of the ... -
An economic analysis of Rice production in Mwea irrigation scheme
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2004)This study aimed at comparing the economics of rice production for two different groups of farmers in Mwea Irrigation Scheme (MIS). One group is under the management of Mwea Multi-Purpose Rice Growers (MMRG) and grows ... -
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 ... -
An economic analysis of the impacts of trade liberalization on Kenya’s maize sector
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2007)Kenya like most other developing countries has been reforming her staple grain markets since 1986. In these sectors, market reforms were initiated as a key component of the economy-wide structural adjustment programmes ...