Browsing Articles: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension by Author "Njeru, Lucy K."
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Analysis of the determinants of farmer participation in sorghum farming among small-scale farmers in Siaya County, Kenya
Okeyo, Samuel O.; Ndirangu, Samuel N.; Isaboke, Hezron N.; Njeru, Lucy K.; Omenda, Jane A. (Elsevier, 2020-09)Sorghum as a drought tolerant crop provides an alternative opportunity towards increasing food production in the face of global climate change, mostly affecting Sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya is in the fore front in increasing ... -
Comparing productivity of rice under system of rice intensification and conventional flooding: A switching regression approach
Kaloi, Francis Kadipo; Isaboke, Hezron N.; Onyari, Charles N.; Njeru, Lucy K. (Academic Journals, 2020-10)This paper examined the factors influencing rice productivity in Mwea Irrigation Scheme using the System of rice intensification (SRI) and conventional flooding (CF). Stratified sampling was used to obtain 364 smallholder ... -
Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
Kaloi, Francis Kadipo; Isaboke, Hezron N.; Onyari, Charles N.; Njeru, Lucy K. (Hindawi, 2021-03)Rice farming has received considerable attention in developing countries and particularly in Kenya due to its impact on smallholders’ income and food security. Irrigated rice is the largest consumer of water, and its ... -
Determinants of sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County
Okeyo, Samuel O.; Ndirangu, Samuel N.; Isaboke, Hezron N.; Njeru, Lucy K. (Academic Journals, 2020-05)The productivity of sorghum in Kenya is on decline despite sorghum being one of the suitable crops for the arid and semi-arid areas commonly found in Kenya. The study therefore aimed at establishing the effect of the ... -
Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya
Kirimi, Florence Kaumi; Onyari, Charles N.; Njeru, Lucy K.; Mogaka, Hezron N. (Emerald, 2021-08)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – The ... -
Extension training for banana value addition among smallholder farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties, Kenya
Kirimi, Florence K.; Nyambane, Charles O.; Njeru, Lucy K.; Mogaka, Hezron R. (Academic Journals, 2021-04)Extension training is intended to increase the efficiency and performance of the human resource that acts responsibly in a society based on a communication interaction with knowledge sources. The main objective of this ... -
Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya
Kirimi, Florence K.; Onyari, Charles N.; Njeru, Lucy K.; Mogaka, Hezron R. (2022-01)The study examined the effect of extension-market linkages on banana commercialisation among smallholder farmers in the Meru region, Kenya. The study sampled 400 farmers from a target population of 288,802 from the Meru ... -
Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Review
Njeru, Lucy K.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions ... -
Influence of access to land and finances on Kenyan youth participation in agriculture: a review
Gichimu, Bernard M.; Njeru, Lucy K. (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions agriculture ... -
Influence of Kenyan Youth’s Perception towards Agriculture and Necessary Interventions; a Review
Njeru, Lucy K.; Gichimu, Bernard M. (Science Domain, 2015)Approximately 64% of unemployed persons in Kenya are youth, most of which live in rural areas and lacks formal education and vocational or professional skills. In spite of this, youth participation in agriculture has ... -
Influence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout Among Boys in Meru County, Kenya
Njeru, Lucy K.; Mwangi, John Gowland (David Publishing, 2013-08)Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in2003 to achieve Universal Primary Education (MDG2), primary school boys’ enrolment in Kangetais declining while dropout rates are increasing. This study investigated ... -
Influence of Khat (Miraa) on Primary School Dropout Among Boys in Meru County, Kenya
Njeru, Lucy K.; Mwangi, John G. (David Publishing, 2003-08)Despite introduction of Kenya’s Free Primary Education in 2003 to achieve Universal Primary Education (MDG2), primary school boys’ enrolment in Kangeta is declining while dropout rates are increasing. This study investigated ... -
Influence of Youth Access to Farm Products Markets on Their Participation in Agriculture in Kajiado North Sub-County
Njeru, Lucy K.; Mwangi, John Gowland (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2015-10)Agriculture in Kenya has great untapped potential for providing employment opportunities for youth that would enable them exploit their creativity, economic innovation and access to agricultural product markets in ...