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A strategic approach for African Agricultural Universities experiencing low human capacity to engage in graduate-level training: Lessons from Gulu University in Uganda
(RUFORUM, 2016)
The significance of agriculture in driving Africa’s growth and development has greatly
gained recognition in the recent past. African universities are expected to play a critical
role in African agricultural development ...
Economics of Weather Index-based Insurance: Analysis of Smallholder Farmers' Preferences and the Impact of Insurance on Productivity in Kenya
(Goettingen, 2016)
Climatic risks are a major challenge for rural communities, especially those whose livelihoods directly depend on agriculture. Weather extremes affect crop productivity not only through the direct relationship between ...
Maize farmers perceptions towards organic soil management practices in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maxwell Science Publication, 2013)
The objective of the study was to evaluate maize farmers’ perceptions towards organic soil management practices in Bungoma County. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 650 smallholder farmers ...
Technical efficiency among the bulrush millet producers in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-08-18)
South Rift Valley, which has some of the highest poverty levels in Kenya would greatly benefit from increased production of bulrush millet as it will both improve the diet and contribute to household income. Though south ...
Response of French Bean {Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to Intra-row Spacing in Maseno Division, Kenya
(Embu UNiversity, 2012)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intra-row spacing on growth of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Maseno Division, Kenya. The study was carried out at Maseno University Horticultural Farm. ...
Value chain and marketing margins of cassava: An assessment of cassava marketing in northern Uganda
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2018-04-20)
Cassava is one of the emerging market oriented agricultural commodities with potential to contribute to improved livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Uganda. Besides being a food crop, cassava is attracting more attention ...
Gender aspect in adoption of commercial poultry production among peri-urban farmers in Kericho Municipality, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-07-30)
The main objective of this study was to assess the extent of gender effects on adoption of intensive commercial poultry production system by peri-urban farmers. The sample frame was divided into two strata made up of ...
Economic analysis of soil fertility restoration options in potato bean of gardening intercropping in south rift, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2011-09-26)
Soil fertility management options to restore soil fertility depletion have been developed and these consist of inorganic and organic fertilizer applications. However, the adoption rates by smallholder farmers for these ...
Are consumers at the base of the pyramid willing to pay for nutritious foods?
(Pergamon, 2019)
Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consumers living in the urban informal settlements of developing countries spend over
60% of their income on food, yet malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency remain widespread among ...
An analysis of socioeconomic factors affecting avocado production in saline and flooded areas around Lake Victoria Basin of Western Kenya
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2019)
Avocado (Persia americana) a very important crop worldwide nutritionally and economically. In Kenya avocado does not thrive well in soils with high salinity, flooded or waterlogged areas. Survey was conducted around Lake ...