Browsing Articles: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension by Subject "Kenya"
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Determinants of adoption of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) farming among small-holders in Suba district, Kenya
(2012)Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) is an emerging economic crop in Kenya with ready market and high nutritional value. Despite this, its adoption as a major cash crop in Suba District has remained low. The aim of the ... -
Determinants of Participation of Smallholder Farmers in Weather Index Insurance in Embu County, Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2021-07)The study examined how multiple factors influence participation of farmers in Weather Index Insurance WII in Embu County, Kenya. Data wer e collected from a sample of 401 smallholders following multi stage sampling technique ... -
Determinants of smallholders farmers' participation in collective marketing of maize in the central highlands of Kenya
(African Journal of Rural Development, 2019-06-30)Collective marketing has been proposed as a solution to the problem of poor access to markets in developing nations. However, smallholders’ market participation is still limited. This study assessed farmers’ perception ... -
The Effect of Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) on the Incomes of the Small-Holders in Suba District, Kenya
(2012)Butternut squash is an emerging economic crop in Kenya with ready market and high nutritional value. It was introduced to promote food security and enhance the incomes of the small-holder farmers in Suba district. However ... -
Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Review
(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
(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
(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 ...
