6 Results for 'Moi University'

PR – DRIVERS OF SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCTION IN TOBACCO DOMINATED MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract: Maize is the main staple food crop in Kenya and is of vital concern to agricultural policy decisions, food security and overall development of the sector and the economy. It is also the dominant staple food crop in the ...Read More

PR – DRIVERS OF SMALLHOLDER MAIZE PRODUCTION IN TOBACCO DOMINATED MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract: The probe of study is to examine and test Kaldor’s first growth law insights on the inter-temporal causal relationship between agricultural sector growth and economic growth in Kenya. This study employs bounds testing approach to cointegration method known as ...Read More

PR – AGRICULTURAL GROWTH NEXUS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN KENYA

Despite extensive promotion of maize and sorghum cultivars adapted to multiple stresses through public, private and research institutions’ extension initiatives in Western Kenya, the adoption of such technologies by small scale farmers is low and production of the two crops ...Read More

PR – Drivers Of Awareness And Adoption Of Maize And Sorghum Technologies In Western Kenya

Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L) Verd) is a palatable indigenous crop that is rich in nutrients (the ripe seed contains on average 10% water, 15-20% protein, 4-9% fat, 50-65% carbohydrate and 3-5% fibre), and therefore has immense potential as a ...Read More

PR – A Stochastic Frontier Analysis Of Bambara Groundnut Production In Western Kenya (p74-80)

Vihiga, one of the poorest and densely populated districts in Kenya is perpetually food deficit. Poor welfare indicators and resource base continue to curtail efforts to circumvent food insecurity among households in the district. In their current financial status, what ...Read More

PR – Disentangling Farmers’ Preferences And Cost Allocation Among Inputs For Food Security In Vihiga District, Kenya (p189-196)

Vihiga, one of the poorest and densely populated districts in Kenya is perpetually food deficit. Poor welfare indicators and failure of farmers to meet targeted production raise a number of questions. In their current financial status is it possible for ...Read More