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Effects of government maize Marketing trade Policies on maize Market Prices in Kenya

Thomas, Jayne; Meyers, Robert; Nyoro, James (Tegemeo Institute, 2005-02)

Introduction: Maize is the main staple food in Kenya and is an important source of calories to a large proportion of the population in both urban and rural areas. Maize consumption is estimated at 98 kilograms per ...
Consumption Patterns of Dairy products in Kenya's Urban Centers: Report from an Urban Household Survey

Kodhek, Gem; Mboyi, Felix; Muyanga, Milu; Gamba, Paul (Tegemeo Institute, 2005-04)

Introduction: Tegemeo has been involved in analysis to support agricultural policy making in Kenya for the last 17 years. Over that time the major focus has been on the analysis of agriculture as a rural sector. However ...
Consumption Patterns of Dairy products in Kenya's Urban Centers: Report from an Urban Household Survey

Kodhek, Gem; Mboyi, Felix; Muyanga, Milu; Gamba, Paul (Tegemeo Institute, 2005-04)

Introduction Tegemeo has been involved in analysis to support agricultural policy making in Kenya for the last 17 years. Over that time the major focus has been on the analysis of agriculture as a rural sector. However ...
Background document on Umbrella Legislation for kenyan Agriculture

Kodhek, Gem, Argwings (Tegemeo Institute, 2005-04)

INTRODUCTION Kenya’s agricultural sector is governed by over 130 pieces of legislation. Many of these are out of date with the current economic thinking and are in need of updating, amendment, and repeal. The traditional ...
Factors Driving the Growth in Fertilizer Consumption in Kenya, 1990-2005: Sustaining the Momentum in Kenya and Lessons for Broader Replicability in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ariga, Joshua; Jayne, Thomas; Nyoro, James (Tegemeo Institute, 2006)

The objective of this study is to identify the factors responsible for the impressive growth in fertilizer use in Kenya since market liberalization in the early 1990s. Over the past 10 years, fertilizer consumption has ...
Rural Financial Services in Kenya: What is Working and Why?

Kibaara, Betty (Tegemeo Institute, 2006)

Access to rural financial services has a potential to make a difference in agricultural productivity, food security and poverty reduction. However, an efficient, sustainable and widely accessible rural financial system ...
Enhancing Access and Utilization of Quality Seed for improved Food Security in Kenya

Ayieko, Miltone; Tschirley, David (Tegemeo Institute, 2006)

Increasing agricultural productivity is central to accelerating economic growth and improving the wellbeing of both rural and urban people in Kenya. In deed, the Kenya’s Strategy for Revitalization of Agriculture (SRA) ...
Agricultural Extension in Kenya: Practice and Policy Lessons

Muyanga, Milu; Jayne, Thomas (Tegemeo Institute, 2006)

A consensus exists that extension services, if functioning effectively, improve agricultural productivity through providing farmers with information that helps them to optimize their use of limited resources. Variations ...
Beef and Dairy Cattle Improvement Services: A Policy Perspective

Gamba, Paul (Tegemeo Institute, 2006-06)

In the beef and dairy industry, one of the most cost effective and assured means of lowering production costs and improving competitiveness, is through the development of a vibrant and efficient livestock improvement ...
Trends In Kenyan Agricultural Productivity: 1997-2007

Kimenju, Simon; Kibaara, Betty; Ariga, Joshua; Jayne, Thom (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Agriculture continues to be a fundamental instrument for sustainable development, poverty reduction and enhanced food security in developing countries. Agricultural productivity levels in Sub-Saharan Africa are far below ...
Trends and Patterns in Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya, 1997-2007

Ariga, Joshua; Jayne, Thomas; Betty, Kibaara; Nyoro, James (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

This study uses nationwide household panel survey data from 1996/97 to 2006/07 to examine trends in fertilizer use on maize by smallholder maize growers. The paper also compares these findings with fertilizer use rates ...
Agriculture And Livelihood Diversification In Kenyan Rural Households

Kimenju, Simon; Tschirley, David (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Governments throughout the developing world have a keen and understandable interest in diversifying their rural economies. Yet to achieve rapid growth in incomes in rural areas and in the economy as a whole, Kenya must go ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya's Past Policies

Raphael, Gitau; Simon, Kimenju; Kibaara, Betty; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Roukayatou, Zimmermann (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction For most Sub-Sahara African countries, agricultural development is key as it has particular and direct significance in attaining the first MDG (eradicating extreme poverty and hunger) and the seventh MDG ...
Off-Farm Work And Farm Production Decisions: Evidence From Maize-Producing Households In Rural Kenya

Mathenge, Mary; Tschirley, David (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

A major challenge facing farming in developing countries has been the need to raise farm incomes through increased agricultural productivity. One acceptable means has been the diffusion of new production techniques, ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: APRM Process in Kenya

Kimenju, Simon; Gitau, Raphael; Kibaara, Betty; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Zimmermann, Roukayatou (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction The New Partnership for Africa‘s Development (NEPAD) was adopted by the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit held in Lusaka, Zambia, in July 2001. NEPAD is a strategic policy framework for ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: CAADP Progress in Kenya

Kibaara, Betty; Gitau, Raphael; Kimenju, Simon; Nyoro, James; Bruntrup, Michael; Zimmermann, Roukayatou (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

Introduction In the past few years, agriculture has regained prominence on the African policy agenda. A novel aspect in this respect is the increased importance attached to regional and continental levels to foster ...
Assessment Of Kenya's Domestic Horticultural Production And Marketing Systems And Lessons For The Future

Tschirley, David; Ayieko, Miltone (Tegemeo Institute, 2008)

After reviewing trends in the production and marketing of fresh produce for the domestic market in Kenya since 1997, this paper presents detailed information on the structure of the flow of this produce from rural areas ...
Has Kenyan farmers’ access to markets and services improved? Panel survey evidence, 1997-2007

Chamberlin, Jordan; Jayne, T.S. (Egerton University, 2009)

Preface: Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is a Policy Research Institute under Egerton University with a mandate to undertake empirical research and analysis on contemporary economic and agricultural ...
Agricultural Policy-Making in Sub Saharan Africa: APRM Process in Kenya

Kimenju, Simon et.al (Egerton University, 2009)

Preface: Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is a Policy Research Institute under Egerton University with a mandate to undertake empirical research and analysis on contemporary economic and agricultural ...
Has Kenyan Farmers' Access To Markets And Services Improved? Panel Survey Evidence, 1997-2007

Chamberlin, Jordan; T.S., Jayne (Egerton University, 2009)

Introduction Smallholder farmers’ access to markets and agricultural support services has been a major concern for Kenyan policy makers since independence. Agricultural policies have often been conceived as a necessary ...

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