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Economics of Meat Production from the Springbuck in the Eastern Cape Karoo

Dlamini, Thula S.; Fraser, Gavin C.G. - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

The feasibility of springbuck based meat production in the EC Karoo was analysed through a stochastic budgeting model, while overtly taking cost and price risk into consideration. Monte Carlo simulation of a springbuck based meat production enterprise was used to quantify the risks that would be...

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PASTORALISTS NON‐RESPONSIVENESS TO LIVESTOCK MARKETS IN EAST POKOT, KENYA

Vincent, Ng’eno; Korir, M.K.; Nyangweso, P.M.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

producers’ marketing behaviour. This study was conducted with the main objective to assess the determinants of market off … small. The implication of limited market participation is that under the production and marketing conditions, livestock …

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Investigating the Role of Poultry in Livelihoods and the Impact of HPAI on Livelihoods Outcomes in Africa: Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

Birol, Ekin; Asare-Marfo, Dorene; Ayele, Gezahegne; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

In this paper we investigate the role of poultry in the livelihoods portfolios of households and the impact of supply and demand shocks that may be caused by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) on various livelihoods outcomes of households in four Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The...

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Resource Use Efficiency in Poultry Production in Bureti District, Kenya

Vincent, Ng’eno; Lagat, B.K.; Korir, M.K.; Ngeno, E.K.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

Poultry production is one of the most important economic activities to the smallholder farmers of Kenya. However, constraints are evident which have resulted in low production of poultry and poultry products to meet population demand and for socio-economic sustainability of the livelihoods. The...

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An Appraisal of Beekeeping Activities among Beneficiaries and Non-Beneficiaries of Ekiti State Agricultural Credit Agency (ESACA) Scheme in Nigeria

Fakayode, S.B.; Babatunde, Raphael O.; Olowogbon, S.T.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

The study examined beekeeping activities in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Specifically the study appraised the costs and returns structure of beekeeping activities by beneficiaries of the ESACA scheme, examined the constraints to beekeeping under the scheme and outside the scheme and identified factors...

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MILK QUALITY CONTROL AND REGULATION IN DAIRY PRODUCTION: A CASE OF DAIRY PRODUCERS IN KIKUYU DIVISION, KABETE DISTRICT, CENTRAL PROVINCE - KENYA

Tuei, B. Chepkoech - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

Regulation in the dairy industry targets the small scale producers and milk traders with the aim of ensuring that they meet requirements for milk quality control. The paper presents results from a study carried out in Kikuyu division, Central province of Kenya that assessed the challenges and...

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Transaction Costs and Cattle Farmers' Choice of Marketing Channels in North-Central Namibia

Shiimi, T.; Taljaard, Pieter R.; Jordaan, Henry - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

has been observed. In this study a number of factors have been analysed to determine its influences on cattle marketing … decisions. Factors influencing the marketing decision of whether or not to sell through the formal market are analysed using the … handling, accessibility to new information technology, age of respondents and lack of access to marketing expertise, are some …

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Measuring and Explaining Technical Efficiency of Dairy Farms: A Case Study of Smallholder Farms in East Africa

Gelan, Ayele; Muriithi, Beatrice Wambui - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

Replaced with revised version of paper 11/18/10.

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Is Value Addition in Honey a Panacea for Poverty Reduction in the ASAL in Africa? Empirical Evidence from Baringo District, Kenya

Berem, Risper M.; Obare, Gideon A.; Owuor, George - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

Using survey data from 110 randomly selected honey producers from two divisions in Baringo this paper analyzes the constraints and drivers of value addition in honey, an economic activity with a potential to improve household livelihoods but whose development has remained rudimentary. Baringo...

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Dairy Cattle Productivity after the Post Election Crisis in Uasin Gishu District of Kenya

Korir, M.K.; Kibet, J.; Kipsat, Mary J.; Nyangweso, P.M.; … - African Association of Agricultural Economists - AAAE; … - 2010

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...

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