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Technical efficiency, profitability and market Diversity among smallholder tomato farmers in Kirinyaga county
(UoEm, 2020-10-26)
The horticultural sub-sector in Kenya contributes immensely to the country’s development agenda. Particularly, vegetables are crucial in poverty alleviation with tomato production ranking among the most vibrant enterprises. ...
Transaction Costs and Market Participation among Avocado Smallholders in Murang’a County
(University of Embu, 2020-09-26)
Access to market plays a vital role in poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural markets provide income generating opportunities for farmers in rural areas hence improving their ...
Farm-Level Supply and Value Addition of Mangoes among Small-Scale Producers in Machakos County
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
Mango (Mangifera indicia L.) is one of the most suitable fruit crops in arid and semi-arid
areas of Kenya. Its production in Machakos County has generally been fluctuating over the
past few years, such that there is no ...
Adoption of Best Agronomic Practices, Technical Efficiency and Profitability of Sugarcane Production among Smallholders in Malava Sub- County of Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
Sugarcane crop (Saccharum officinarum) is one of the important industrial crops that are
major employers and contributor to the Kenyan economy. Despite the importance attached
to this subsector, sugarcane production is ...
Transaction Costs and Market Participation Among Avocado Smallholders in Murang’a County
(University of Embu, 2020-12-11)
Access to market plays a vital role in poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers in
Sub-Saharan Africa. Agricultural markets provide income generating opportunities for
farmers in rural areas hence improving their ...
Relationship between Selected Motivational Factors and the Performance of Public Secondary School Agriculture Teacher’s in Imenti South District, Kenya
(Egerton University, 2013-11)
Teacher motivation is very important as it directly affects the students’ performance.
The performance of agriculture teachers in Imenti South District has been low
compared to other districts. This has been characterized ...
Performance of Vermicomposted Wastes for Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), Production at the University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2019)
Organic waste management is vital in minimizing municipal, domestic and industrial wastes. The
general objectives for this study were to vermicompost organic wastes and assess their influence
on tomato performance in the ...
Influence of Khat (Miraa) Production, Trade and Consumption On Primary School Dropout among the Boys in Kangeta Division, Igembe South District, Kenya
(Egerton University, 2013-02)
Education for all is a global development need. Achievement of universal primary education
is addressed by the second United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In a bid
to achieve this goal, Kenya government ...
Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolate(S) for Management of Melon Fruit Fly (Zeugodacus cucurbitae) (Coquillette)
(University of Embu, 2019-09)
The melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), is a serious pest of cucurbits, tree
fruits and related crops in most continents of the world, including Africa. To manage the
pest, most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa ...
The Effects of Market Reforms on Irish Potato Price Volatility in Nyandarua District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-08)
In the early 1990’s, the Kenyan government implemented refor ms in the agricultural sector that
affected the volatility of agricultural product prices. However, there is lack of empirical evidence
on the effects of ...