A5005398461- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Agricultural and Rural Development Research
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- ICT Impact and Policies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Human Rights and Development
- Virology and Viral Diseases
University of Nairobi
2014-2024
Chuka University
2023
Utrecht University
2015-2022
Newcastle University
2009-2011
Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable opportunity sets necessary providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods smallscale farmers. This study examined factors that influence the intensity of market participation among smallholder farmers Kenya. Data was obtained through a rapid rural appraisal household survey. A truncated regression model applied analysis. Results showed peri-urban areas sold higher proportions their output than...
Dryland livestock production systems are changing in many parts of the world, as a result growing human populations and associated pressure on water land. Based combination social natural science methods, we studied 30-year transformation process from pastoralism to livestock-based agro-pastoral system northwestern Kenya, with overall aim increase understanding ongoing transition towards intensified agro-pastoralist dryland East Africa. Key this was use enclosures for land rehabilitation,...
Crop breeding programs have often focused on the release of new varieties that target yield improvement to achieve food security and reduce poverty. While continued investments in this objective are justified, there is a need for be increasingly more demand-driven responsive changing customer preferences population dynamics. This paper analyses responsiveness global potato sweetpotato pursued by International Potato Center (CIP) its partners three major development indicators: poverty,...
Purpose: The fundamental part of any school is staff communication and performance in teaching. When principals practice effective with their recognize what each teacher contributes, productivity can be realized. This study aimed to determine the role mechanisms job among secondary teachers Machakos County. Methodology: research used a correlation design. target population was 5869 396 public schools researcher simple random sampling method identify 97 who formed sample. Data collected using...
Consumption of part own-produced food is regarded as a sustainable approach to attaining dietary diversity and pathway improved nutrition security. However, empirical evidence on the relationship between production inconclusive, with some studies demonstrating positive while others reveal conflicting results. Furthermore, this has not been examined in pastoral contexts. We used data from 502 agro-pastoral households West Pokot County, Kenya, assess indicators household diversity. Our results...
Transboundary pests present a significant threat to agricultural production and household incomes, with desert locust invasions being among the most disruptive. Despite ongoing control efforts, such as surveillance chemical interventions, rapid spread of locusts into non-traditional breeding areas limited preparedness underscore need for integrated management. This study aimed identify indigenous practices examine factors influencing their adoption support informed policy pest Using...
Supply chain resilience (SCR) is a crucial factor influencing the performance of manufacturing firms, especially in regions prone to economic and logistical disruptions. This study examines effect SCR on firms Mombasa County, Kenya. It employs theoretical foundation comprising information processing theory, dynamic capability view, resource orchestration strategic choice theory evaluate key indicators, namely risk management, collaboration, agility, diversification. A descriptive research...
Agricultural advisory services help farmers to access farming skills, technologies and agricultural markets. The are offered by different actors, who all together form the pluralistic service providers. In recent years, providers have emerged in various developing countries including Tanzania. Pluralistic institutional arrangements varying levels of effectiveness, which lead diverse perceptions towards them. However, on not been fully documented, making it difficult gauge level acceptance...
Transformations in agri-food systems provide prospects for improving livelihoods of many farmers through enhanced participation commercial agriculture. Indeed, various studies have been undertaken to establish factors that influence the level market orientation different areas. However, those do not show appropriate objective criteria support decisions either separating or merging data and subsequent analyses sites. Consequently, policy inferences made from such may be misleading due failure...
The utilization of insect-based feeds (IBF) as an alternative protein source is increasingly gaining momentum worldwide owing to recent concerns over the impact food systems on environment. However, its large-scale adoption will depend farmers’ acceptance key qualities. This study evaluates farmer’s perceptions commercial IBF products and assesses factors that would influence adoption. It employs principal component analysis (PCA) develop perception indices are subsequently used in multiple...
Apart from generating Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the dairy industry in Kenya contributes to employment of over a million people along milk value chain. The sub-sector, however, still experiences low productivity and extensive informal marketing. Farmers have, therefore, formed cooperative societies that have received support cooling plants access services, animal health artificial insemination. However, participation by members these is low, participation's impact on income has not been...
Abstract Management of livestock diseases is important in ensuring food safety to consumers both domestic and export markets. Various measures are prescribed under the Sanitary Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) agreement World Trade Organization. In order prevent spread trans‐boundary cattle diseases, SPS recommends establishment Disease‐Free Zones (DFZs). These have been implemented successfully some major beef‐exporting countries, but Kenya still at a pilot stage. To understand Kenyan farmers’...
This study provides new insights on consumer preferences for chicken welfare attributes in a developing country context. Further, the inclusion of transportation methods as an attribute is useful contribution to empirical literature. Choice experiment survey data from 200 consumers Kenya were analyzed using random parameter logit model. Consumers had positive preference use certified transportation, humanely slaughtered and labeling. However, there was negative antibiotics production....
Abstract Feed insecurity associated with prolonged and recurrent droughts remains a perennial challenge impeding livestock production major source of resource-based conflicts in the drylands many developing countries such as Kenya. Thus, emerging fodder markets act secondary feed to augment natural pastures hence play crucial role meeting year-round requirements pastoralists. However, little information exists on factors influencing pastoralists purchase for their own amid long-held cultural...
Abstract The destructive nature of desert locust invasions in terms reduced food security and loss agricultural income necessitates effective control strategies. While chemical spraying is effective, it harmful to the environment, human, animal health. Therefore, an alternative implementation integrated management (IDLM) approach that entails surveillance early warning systems, rational combination chemicals, biological measures, indigenous methods. Adopting IDLM depends on understanding...
This study used choice experiment survey data from a random sample of 374 respondents to analyze consumer preferences for quality and safety attributes artisanal fruit juices in Kenya. Results show that consumers had positive significant preference single compared mixtures, private rather than public inspection the juices, traceability origin, vendor's health. Additives such as colorants, flavors, preservatives were not preferred. Consumers willing pay premiums up 200% contain fruits, lack...
Sorghum plot managers in different locations have varying levels of resource endowment that turn influence technical efficiency (TE). Therefore, operate at technology. The present study applied a stochastic metafrontier approach to assess TE and technology gaps female, male jointly-managed sorghum plots. A two limit-Tobit model was subsequently determinants TE. Results indicate male-managed plots had the highest efficiencies (MTEs) (61%, 56% 15%) gap ratios (TGRs) (98%, 92% 20%) for Lira,...
Sm allholder Agriculture is key to livelihoods of many rural households in developing and transition economies. In Kenya, small farms account for over 75% total agricultural production nearly 50% the marketed output. Despite favourable trends global development drivers such as rising population, per capita incomes emerging urban dietary preferences, most smallholder farmers remain poor. This study sought characterize commercialization trends, identify prioritize constraints participation...
The stochastic metafrontier method is applied to estimate technical efficiency levels in beef cattle production Kenya. Subsequently, a Tobit model used assess factors that might influence efficiency. Results show the average level 0.69, suggesting there considerable scope improve Considering importance of livestock enterprise rural livelihoods and its potential role poverty reduction, need for appropriate development strategies enhanced In particular, policies should focus on provision...