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Adaptation to Rising Population Density: Voices from Rural Kenya

Kyalo Willy, Daniel; Muyanga, Milu; Jayne, T.S. (Tegemeo Institute, 2015)

Abstract This study provides empirical evidence on the link between population density and agricultural intensification and other strategies that rural communities use to adapt to increasing population density. The ...
Adapting to climate variability and change in rural Kenya: farmer perceptions, strategies and climate trends

Ochieng, Justus; Kirimi, Lilian; Makau, Joyce (Egerton University, 2016)

Climate change has had a significant impact on rain-fed agricultural production in developing countries. Smallholder farmers are the most vulnerable, and currently must make production decisions in a high risk and uncertain ...
Africa’s changing farm size distribution patterns: the rise of medium-scale farms

Jaynea, T.S. et. al. (Egerton University, 2016-07)

waves of nationally representative population-based and/or area-based surveys. Analysis indicates that much of Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing major changes in farm land ownership patterns. Among all farms below 100 ...
Agricultural Extension in Kenya: Practice and Policy Lessons

Muyanga, Milu; Jayne, Thomas (Tegemeo Institute, 2006)

A consensus exists that extension services, if functioning effectively, improve agricultural productivity through providing farmers with information that helps them to optimize their use of limited resources. Variations ...
Agricultural Information Sources and their Effect on Farm Productivity in Kenya

Wanyama, Rosina; Mathenge, Mary W. K; Simba, Zachary (Tegemeo Institute, 2016)

Abstract Agriculture information within the reach of farmers plays a vital role towards improved productivity and enhanced economic development. Globally, agriculture extension has been used as a tool for disseminating ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: APRM Process in Kenya

Kimenju, Simon et.al (Egerton University, 2009)

Preface: Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is a Policy Research Institute under Egerton University with a mandate to undertake empirical research and analysis on contemporary economic and agricultural ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: APRM Process in Kenya

Kimenju, Simon; Gitau, Raphael; Kibaara, Betty; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Zimmermann, Roukayatou (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction The New Partnership for Africa‘s Development (NEPAD) was adopted by the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit held in Lusaka, Zambia, in July 2001. NEPAD is a strategic policy framework for ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: CAADP Progress in Kenya

Kibaara, Betty; Gitau, Raphael; Kimenju, Simon; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Zimmermann, Roukayatou (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction In the past few years, agriculture has regained prominence on the African policy agenda. A novel aspect in this respect is the increased importance attached to regional and continental levels to foster ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya's Past Policies

Raphael, Gitau; Simon, Kimenju; Kibaara, Betty; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Roukayatou, Zimmermann (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction For most Sub-Sahara African countries, agricultural development is key as it has particular and direct significance in attaining the first MDG (eradicating extreme poverty and hunger) and the seventh MDG ...
Agriculture And Livelihood Diversification In Kenyan Rural Households

Kimenju, Simon; Tschirley, David (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Governments throughout the developing world have a keen and understandable interest in diversifying their rural economies. Yet to achieve rapid growth in incomes in rural areas and in the economy as a whole, Kenya must go ...
Agriculture and Rural Growth in Kenya

Nyoro, James K. (Tegemeo Institute, 2019)

Agricultural growth is important for alleviation of poverty and stimulation of economic growth and development. Sustainable poverty reduction can only be possible through economic growth and development strategies. The ...
Analysis of Production and Use of Clean Seed Potato among Smallholder Farmers in Nakuru County, Kenya

L, Amwine, et.al (Egerton University, 2018)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) productivity is very low in Kenya, at 10MT/ha as compared to 20 MT/ha and 40MT/ha obtained in Egypt and Netherlands respectively. This gap is partly due to usage of poor quality seed potato. A ...
Analysis of microbial quality and safety of camel (Camelus dromedarius) milk chain and implications in Kenya

Matofari, J. W; Shalo, P. L.; Younan, M., Nanua; Adongo, J. N.; Qabale, A.; Misiko, B. N (Egerton University, 2013-02)

Camel milk is traditionally consumed raw by the pastoralists in Kenya. However, due to urbanization, population increase, search for alternative income sour- ces, and insecurity in the low lands where camels are concentrated, ...
An Analysis of Optimal Government Size for Growth: Application of Scully Model in Kenyan Counties

Mose, Naftaly; Kibet, Lawrence; Kiprop, Symon (Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation V, 2020-07)

This study, assuming a balanced budget, attempts to estimate the optimal devolved government size in Kenya using the panel ARDL regression and Scully (2008) model for the period 2013-2017. The optimal devolved government ...
Antimicrobial activity of the root extracts of Tylosema fassoglensis Schweinf. Torre & Hillc (Caesalpiniaceae)

Adongo, John Onyango; Omolo, Josiah O.; Njue, Alice W.; Matofari, Joseph W. (Egerton University, 2012-07)

Petroleum-ether, chloroform, and methanol extracts from Tylosema fassoglenssis (Caesalpiniaceae) were investigated for their in-vitro antimicrobial properties. A total of six microbial organisms belonging to five bacteria ...
Assessment of clonal stability of in vitro regenerated shoots of Macadamia tetraphylla by RAPD analysis

Mulwa, Richard M. S.; Bhalla, Prem L. (Egerton University, 2007)

Macadamia nuts constitute an important part of the world nut industry and are highly valued for their health- promoting properties. Macadamia is an open-pollinated crop that takes 8–12 years to bear fruit when multiplied ...
Assessment of Gender Roles in Potato Production: A Case study of Nakuru County, Kenya

J.A, Agbolosoo, et,.al (Egerton University, 2018)

Summary: Potato is the second most important staple food crop after maize in Kenya. It is a cash crop which improves the livelihood and household food security. Potato provides employment to 800,000 men and women in Kenya. ...
Assessment Of Kenya's Domestic Horticultural Production And Marketing Systems And Lessons For The Future

Tschirley, David; Ayieko, Miltone (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

After reviewing trends in the production and marketing of fresh produce for the domestic market in Kenya since 1997, this paper presents detailed information on the structure of the flow of this produce from rural areas ...
An assessment of the effect of a national fertiliser subsidy programme on farmer participation in private fertiliser markets in the North Rift region of Kenya

Makau, Joyce Mumbua; Irungu, Patrick; Nyikal, Rose Adhiambo; Kirimi, Lilian Wambui (Egerton University, 2016-12)

This study evaluated the effect of the national fertiliser subsidy on farmer participation in commercial fertiliser markets in the North Rift region of Kenya. The study used primary data collected from 710 households. A ...
Background document on Umbrella Legislation for kenyan Agriculture

Kodhek, Gem, Argwings (Tegemeo Institute, 2005-04)

INTRODUCTION Kenya’s agricultural sector is governed by over 130 pieces of legislation. Many of these are out of date with the current economic thinking and are in need of updating, amendment, and repeal. The traditional ...

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