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An analysis of Livestock market integration in Kenya: A case of Pastoral Beef Cattle
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2013)Studies on price transmission are used to examine relation between price series at spatially separated markets since price transmission integrates markets. Such studies provide important information on the extent to which ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of Nexus Between Climate Variability, Herd Mobility and Livestock Disease Incidences in the Rangelands of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Arid and semi-arid lands occupy at least one-third of the planet’s land area, while in Africa, they comprise about two-thirds of the continent. These ecosystems are subject to diverse drivers including rainfall variability, ... -
Analysis of optimal agroforestry enterprise mix under production risk in Mbooni West District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2013)Most arid and semi arid regions of Kenya have been experiencing deterioration in agricultural productivity translating to low levels of farm revenues and food insecurity. As a mitigation strategy, different agroforestry ... -
Analysis of Pastoralists’ Perception on Challenges and Opportunities for Sheep and Goat Production in Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Small ruminants’ production contributes to livelihood of pastoral communities, but this faces myriad constraints. This study aimed at identifying challenges facing producers of small ruminants, prioritizing diseases and ... -
Analysis of produce flows to wakulima wholesale market Nairobi
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 1976)1. This thesis concentrates mainly on the produce flow to Wakulima Market. This market, since it was opened in 1967, has been beset by the problem of congestion and overcrowding. The former is caused by the fact that ... -
Analysis Of Profitability And Determinants Of Adoption And Disadoption Of Cage Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Farming In Southern Ghana
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Ghana’s national annual fish deficit was 550,000 tons in 2018 leading to persistent increase in fish importation due to decline in capture fisheries. Adoption of aquaculture technologies has the potential to improve fish ... -
An Analysis of Profitability and Factors Influencing Adoption of Agro-ecological Intensification (Aei) Techniques in Yatta Sub- County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Decline in soil fertility is considered as one of the most important causes of low agriculture productivity in sub-Sahara Africa. Initiatives to address soil fertility through use of inorganic fertilizers have yielded below ... -
An Analysis of Rain Water Harvesting Technologies and Water Quality for Irrigation and Adoption by Communities in Odwayne District, Somaliland
(University of Nairobi, 2023)In recent years, there have been concerted efforts to encourage the adoption of rainwater harvesting (RWH) technologies in Somaliland, chiefly through the construction of dams, shallow wells, and underground water tanks ... -
An analysis of risk attitudes and risk management strategies among dairy farmers in Murang’a county, Kenya
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An analysis of smallholder credit programmes in Bungoma District with special reference to Kavujai Division
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Analysis of smallholder farmers’ preferences for Biofuel investments for livelihood diversification in Kenya
(Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi,, 2014)Poverty continues to be a problem in some parts of the world and is typically severe among small-scale farmers. If this issue is not addressed, farmers will continue to fall into poverty thereby stifling the achievement ... -
Analysis of social profitabiity and comparative advantage of domestic wheat production in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1996)Kenya imports over 50% of its domestic wheat requirements. The potential import bill for wheat is projected to reach US $ 545 million over the 1991-2000 period. Further, wheat imports denominated in Kenya shilling, ... -
Analysis of status and trade of wild medicinal and food plants in loita division, Narok County Kenya
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Analysis of Stratified Livestock Production as an Option for Enhancing Commercial Off-take of Pastoral Cattle in Kenya’s Drylands
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Livestock production in Kenya accounts for 10–15 % of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and about 42% of the agricultural GDP. The production mainly occurs in pastoral areas, where approximately 70% of the national ... -
Analysis of structure, conduct and performance of cabbage market in central district of Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2016-03)The commercial horticulture industry in Botswana has experienced remarkable growth in the last decade and it continues to grow. However, lack of a well-coordinated marketing system of horticulture products remains a major ... -
Analysis of Technical, Organizational and Institutional Dairy Practices and Their Effect on the Poverty Status of Farm Household in the Highlands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Promotion of technical, organizational and institutional dairy practices by the dairy stakeholders could address the continued decrease in milk quantity and quality in Kenya. The study considered a sample of 1146 households ... -
An analysis of the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, 2012)Fruits and vegetables are an important source of food for a large number of Kenyans and comprise a part of every household's diet. They play an important role in nutritional balance, as they are rich in vitamins and other ...