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Role of power in supply chain performance: evidence from agribusiness SMEs in Uganda
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-11-13)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of power on supply chain performance (SCP) in the context of small and medium sized agribusiness enterprises (SMEs). Contrary to most of previous studies, which collect and ...
Supply chain performance and satisfaction: investigating the perceptions of relationship quality in the Ugandan maize supply chain
(Ghent University. Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, 2017)
This PhD research assessed the perception of supply chain relationship quality and how it influences supply chain performance and satisfaction. The study was conducted in a triadic agribusiness (maize) supply chain in ...
Local knowledge and practices on use and management of edible insects in Lake Victoria basin, East Africa
(Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2017-06-16)
Edible insects (EIs) provide an important food source in Africa, but their potential to improve livelihoods and environmental conservation is yet to be fully exploited. This study contributes towards enhancing the use of ...
Analysis of household food demand patterns in Laikipia County, Kenya
(African Journal of Rural Development (AFJRD), 2017-03-24)
In Kenya, arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), comprise some 80% of the country and are characterized by high rates of food insecurity, natural resources degradation and unsustainable land management practices. This has led ...
Responsiveness of agricultural training curricula in African universities to labour market needs: the case of Gulu University in Uganda
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2017-03-11)
Agricultural universities in Africa have a core responsibility to develop and implement relevant curricula to produce well trained human resource to guide stakeholders in production, value addition and marketing to meet ...
Sowing the seeds of transformative practice to actualize women’s rights to respectful maternity care: reflections from Kenya using the consolidated framework for implementation …
(BioMed Central, 2017-12-01)
Background
Despite years of growing concern about poor provider attitudes and women experiencing mistreatment during facility based childbirth, there are limited interventions that specifically focus on addressing these ...
Weather index insurance, agricultural input use, and crop productivity in Kenya
(GlobalFood Discussion Papers, 2017)
Weather risk is a serious issue in the African small farm sector, which will further aggravate due to climate change. Farmers typically react by using low amounts of agricultural inputs. Low input use can help to minimize ...
Genetic diversity and population structure of Striga hermonthica populations from Kenya and Nigeria
(2017-10)
Striga hermonthica is a parasitic weed that poses a serious threat to the production of economically important
cereals in sub-Saharan Africa. The existence of genetic
diversity within and between S. hermonthica populations ...