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Technical Efficiency and Technology Gaps of Sorghum Plots in Uganda: a Gendered Stochastic Metafrontier Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Sorghum plot managers in different locations have varying levels of resource endowment that in turn influence
technical efficiency (TE). Therefore, plot managers operate at different levels of technology. The present ...
Comparison of Technical Efficiency and Technology Gaps Between Contracted and Non-contracted Vegetable Farmers in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Contract farming is an innovative institutional arrangement with potential benefits to the livelihood of value chain actors................................................................................................. ...
Do Transaction Costs Influence Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets? Evidence From Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
This article determines the effect of transaction costs and socio-economic
factors on smallholder natural rubber farmers’ decisions to sell at the farm
gate to itinerant traders or in the alternative markets in Liberia. ...
The Contribution of Extensive Chicken Production Systems and Practices to Newcastle Disease Outbreaks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Newcastle disease (ND) poses a challenge especially for farmers rearing indigenous chicken under the extensive system. This is due to the lack of uniformity in practices, favoring the introduction and spread of the disease. ...
Demand Elasticities of Excisable Goods in Kenya: Estimation Using Almost Ideal Demand System
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Excise taxes are an important source of revenue in most developing countries including Kenya. Between 1980 and 2018, excise taxes constituted a significant proportion of revenue in Kenya, yielding an average revenue ...
Meat Quality Status and Postharvest Handling Practices Along the Meat Value Chain in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In Kenya, meat value chain (MVC) is an important component of the food supply chain serving as a source of nutrients and income. However, information regarding processing practices, hygiene and equipment use as affecting ...