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Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in 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 factors affecting the adoption of Napier Grass in smallholder dairying in Kiambu District, Kenya
(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 the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, 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 small scale french bean production in Central Province of 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 impacts of trade liberalization on Kenya’s maize sector
(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 ...
A comparative economic analysis of contracted and non-contracted sugarcane farming - the case of the South Nyanza sugar project , 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 ...
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, 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 ...
An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of 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. ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(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) ...
Economic analysis of beef Cattle Farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with Disease Free Zones in 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 ...