Department of Agricultural Economics: Recent submissions
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ANALYSING THE POTENTIAL OF CARBON FARMING FOR INCOME IMPROVEMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Smallholder farmers in Kenya face the dual challenge of declining soil fertility and increasing vulnerability to climate change, both of which constrain agricultural productivity and household income. However, sustainable ... -
AN ASSESSMENT ON TRAINING OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN MOIBEN SUB-COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY AFFECTS HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Food security revolves around the availability, access, and intake of nutritious food. Therefore, to realize food security, trainings for farmers is often encouraged to enhance productivity. However, most small-scale ... -
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY: THE CASE OF KEIYO NORTH SUB- COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Improved indigenous chicken (IIC) is increasingly regarded as a sustainable agricultural enterprise with notable social, economic, and environmental benefits. It is considered a promising strategy for improving food and ... -
ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME FROM FARM GATE DRY MAIZE GRAIN SALES AMONG SMALL-SCALE MAIZE FARMERS IN KEIYO NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The growth rate in the agricultural sector has been slow in recent times, as shown in the national governments’ bulletins on the performance of various agricultural sub-sectors. Farm gate maize prices have been unstable ... -
FACTORS DRIVING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA CULTIVARS IN TESO SOUTH, BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cassava's significance as a food crop is underscored by its ability to thrive in poor soils, withstand drought, and tolerate marginal conditions where other crops might fail. Despite its recognized importance and the ... -
ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF DAIRY COW MILK PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN MARAKWET EAST SUB-COUNTY, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Dairy farming remains a major economic backbone in Kenya, contributing food and income to the households of many small-scale farmers. In Marakwet East Sub-County, however, annual milk production has plateaued at approximately ... -
EVALUATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF INPUT SUBSIDY ON POTATO PRODUCTION, PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MARAKWET WEST SUB- COUNTY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Agricultural input subsidies are widely promoted to improve access to critical farm inputs such as fertilizers and certified seeds, especially among resource-constrained smallholder farmers in developing countries. ... -
THE EVALUATION OF IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES AMONG FARMERS OF MARAKWET WEST, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) is a major food and cash crop in the Kenyan highlands like Elgeyo Marakwet county. It is widely grown by smallholder farmers and it contribute to food security, rural employment, and household ... -
ANALYSIS OF WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR ALTERNATIVE LOCAL READY-TO-USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD FOR MALNUTRITION MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Malnutrition still remains to be a major hurdle in Western Kenya with mortality rates of children under the age of 5 standing at 64 deaths per 1000 live births; higher than the national average of 52 deaths per 1000 live ... -
QUALITY LEAF AND SEED PRODUCTION OF VINE SPINACH (BASELLA ALBA L. AND RUBRA L.) IN WESTERN KENYA
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)Leafy Vegetables (ALV) that is an excellent source of calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B9 and Vitamin C • It is also good source of income • Despite its nutritional and medicinal benefits, this crop is not included in ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOPTION OF GRAIN AMARANTH/MAIZE INTERCROP AMONG SMALL HOLDER FARMERS IN KIMININI SUB-COUNTY, TRANS NZOIA, KENYA
(2018)Food insecurity is a real challenge to most populations globally. For several years, agriculture has been the single most important sector, providing livelihood for at least 53% of the economically active population. In ... -
INFLUENCE OF SPACING, TRELLIS/ STAKING AND PRUNING ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF VINE SPINACH (Basella alba L) IN WESTERN KENYA
(2018)Basella alba L is a highly nutritious indigenous leafy vegetable besides medicinal benefits as compared to other leafy vegetables. Locally known as ‘Enderema’ in Luhya (Western Kenya) has the potential to alleviate ... -
ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER ROLES AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG RURAL HOUSEHOLDS IN BARINGO NORTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)Agriculture is the main contributor to rural livelihoods and food security in developing economies. However, household agricultural productivity and food security is a function of resource investments that are often subjected ... -
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