Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension: Recent submissions
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Assessment of Selected Social Economic Factors Affecting Sugarcane Productiivity Among Small Scale Farmers in West Kabras Ward, Malava Constituency
(University of Embu, 2020)Sugarcane is a cash crop that is grown in Kenya by both small scale and large farmers. It is mainly grown to enhance incomes of farmers which improve their living standards. The relevance of this study was to determine ... -
Assessment of Factors Affecting Mango Profitability Among Small Scale Farmers in Kasikeu Ward, Makueni County
(University of Embu, 2020)This study assessed the factors affecting profitability of mango among small scale farmers in Kasikeu Ward, Makueni County. Mango fruit profitability level is affected by many factors among socio-economic factors like ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Agricultural Production Case Study of Manyatta Sub County, Embu County
(University of Embu, 2020)This study sort to analyze the factors that influence the youth participation in agriculture production in Manvatta sub county Embu County, Kenya. This research was necessitated by the fact that, despite the awareness ... -
Analysis of Factors Affecting Snow Peas Production in Kipipiri Constituency, Nyandarua County
(University of Embu, 2020)Horticultural sector is an important sector in production of food and generation of income. According to Kenya’s vision 2030, crop cultivation is one of the main pillars of unlocking the potential of Kenya through increased ... -
Analysis of Cabbage Enterprise Profitability Among Small Scale Farmers in Kanyasa Ward Migori County
(University of Embu, 2020)The horticultural subsector is recorded to be on the rise in the recent past. The trend should reflect on the lives of the Kenyan and especially the Kanyasa residents, following the research by Omondi on the increase in ... -
Influence of Economic Factors on Sorghum Production in Makueni County Kitise Ward
(University of Embu, 2020)Agriculture is the backbone of the African economy. It is a way of life, a source of life and a product of life. It accounts for 35% of the continents’ GDP, 40% of the export earnings and 70% of employment. Sorghum(sorghum ...
