Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Smallholder farmers"
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Analysis of communication and dissemination channels influencing uptake of integrated soil fertility management among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Lack of access to timely and accurate information has been identified as a major impediment to the development of rural agriculture in Kenya impacting negatively on agricultural producers resulting in high poverty levels. ... -
An analysis of microfinance services and their effects on smallholder farmers' incomes in Nyamagabe District, Rwanda
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Microfinance In Rwanda is considered as one of the most important and effective mechanisms in the implementation of the government program to reduce poverty and to increase economic growth. However, little is known ... -
Economic efficiency of smallholder coffee production in Mathira district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)Coffee is the third most important agricultural commodity to the Kenyan economy after horticulture and tea in terms of contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment creation in the agricultural sector. The ... -
Economics of simsim production among .smallholder farmers in Kwale District, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1991)This study looked into the economics of simsim production among small-holder farmers in Kwale district by considering all the competing enterprises within the farming system. The study was prompted by the ~resent ... -
Evaluation of smallholder poultry production and its contribution to household income and nutrition in Kiambu west district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the contribution of smallholder poultry production and its complimentarity to crops and livestock enterprises in two contrasting agro-ecological zones in Kiambu West District, Kenya. The ... -
Factors affecting loan repayment performance of smallholder farmers in Eastern Hararghe, Ethiopia
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The use of credit has been envisaged as one way of promoting technology transfer, while the use of reo om mended farm inputs is regarded as key to agricultural development. Credit repayment is also of paramount - importance ... -
Nature and sources of agricultural information and preferred channels of communication to small holder commercial broiler farmers: a case of Ruiru district of Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The major objective of this research was to determine the nature and sources of agricultural information available to smallholder commercial broiler farmers and identify communication channels most preferred in improving ...