Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Agriculture"
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The effectiveness of mobile telephony SMS in agriculture extension information: the case of Soko+ SMS service in Sipili Olmoran ward in Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Mobile telephony has become an important Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tool used by farmers to access agriculture extension services in rural areas. With its widespread, SMS services should find more use ... -
Gender and agriculture in Siaya district: Issues and strategies for Policy analysis and reforms
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2006)This study describes the significant and critical contribution made by rural women in Africa to the food security and economies of their countries through their work in the agricultural sector. The main concern of this ... -
The response of agricultural sector to adjustment policies in Kenya 1970-1999
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2002-08)The prime objective of our study was to investigate the response of agriculture sector to adjustment policies (SAPs) in Kenya with the aim of suggesting policy options to improve agricultural production and growth. In doing ... -
Small-scale farmers’ perceptions and adaptation measures to climate change in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy, 2013-11)Climate variability and change is affecting weather patterns and seasonal shifts with serious repercussions on rural households. Semi arid environments such as Kitui County, are extremely vulnerable to climate change because ...