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| Korir, M.K.; Kibet, J.; Kipsat, Mary J.; Nyangweso, P.M.; Rirei, M.. |
| The dairy sub sector is one of the most important of the agricultural sub sectors in Kenya, contributing to 5% of Kenya’s GDP. The estimated annual consumption of milk stands at 3.1 billion litres. Although there was a steady agricultural growth to about 6% between 2003 and 2007, other emerging challenges as high production costs have emerged. These were compounded by the post election crisis (PEC) after the disputed Presidential elections which saw the looting of property including livestock, leading to a decline in the sector. The objective of the study was to determine the dairy productivity after the PEC. The survey was done in four designated project areas namely, Turbo, Kapseret, Kessess and Ainabkoi. Primary data was collected by use of structured... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Dairy productivity; Uasin Gishu; Kenya; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/96177 |
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| Langat, B.K.; Sulo, T.K.; Nyangweso, P.M.; Ngeno, V.K.; Korir, M.K.; Kipsat, Mary J.. |
| Policies fronting commercialization of agriculture in Kenya assumed that realization of increased household incomes, through cultivation of cash crops, would guarantee improved food security and subsequent reduction of poverty. However, most communities in Kenya growing cash crops are currently struggling to put food on the table. Nandi South is a maize deficit zone despite being 68% arable and having good climate (GoK, 2005). Population pressure has led to competition for limited land resource, coupled with unfavourable poverty indicators; they have impacted negatively on food access in the district. Specifically significant is smallholder tea population in Nandi Hills division. The study focused the population of smallholder tea farmers in Nandi South... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/97086 |
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