Publications

Title Author Subject Attachement Links
Assessment of maize yield losses due to the effect of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) infestation: the case of Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

Caleb Okari Omwoyoa, John Mburua, Felister Nzuveb & John Huria Nderitub

 

aDepartment of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi,

bDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2022.2107727

Factors affecting adoption of technical, organisational and institutional dairy innovations in selected milksheds in Kenya

Edith Wairimua*, John Mburua, Asaah Ndambib & Charles Gachuiric

 

a Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

b Animal Science Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands

c Department of Animal Science, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

https://doi.org/10.1080/03031853.2022.2090972

Using preschoolers to improve caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and practices relating to biofortified crops: Evidence from a randomized nutrition education trial in Kenya

Sylvester Okoth Ojwang’1,2 | Julius Juma Okello3 | David Jakinda Otieno1 |
Rose Adhiambo Nyikal1 | Penina Ngusye Muoki2

1Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
2International Potato Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
3International Potato Centre, Kampala, Uganda


Correspondence
Sylvester Okoth Ojwang’, International Potato Center (CIP), SSA Regional Office,
P.O. Box 25171-00603,
Nairobi, Kenya.


Email: sylvesterojwang@gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2960

Managing Food Imports for Food Security in Qatar

Simeon Kaitibie 1,*, Patrick Irungu 2, John N. Ng’ombe 3,* and Arnold Missiame

1 Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Christchurch 7647, New Zealand
2 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, University Way,
Nairobi P.O. Box 30197-00100, Kenya; patrick.irungu@uonbi.ac.ke (P.I.);
k.marnold@students.uonbi.ac.ke (A.M.)
3 Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education,
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA


* Correspondence: simeon.kaitibie@lincoln.ac.nz (S.K.); jngombe@ncat.edu (J.N.N.)

https://doi.org/10.3390/economies10070168

 

Adoption of Climate-Smart Horticulture Practices and use of Mobile Phones In Taita-Taveta County, Kenya

J. N. Mwikamba1 , D. J. Otieno, and W. O. Kosura

https://www.kalro.org/www.eaafj.or.ke/index.php/path/article/view/518/545

Assessment of hygiene practices and microbial safety of milk supplied by smallholder farmers to processors in selected counties in Kenya

Miriam W. Mogotu1 · George O. Abong1 · John Mburu2 · Oghaiki Asaah Ndambi3

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-022-03214-7

 

Analysis of household savings and adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies. Evidence from smallholder farmers in Nyando Basin, Kenya

 

 

 

 

Naomi Wanjiru Gikonyo a,*, John Rono Busienei a, John Kamau Gathiaka b,
George Njomo Karuku c


a Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya
b School of Economics, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
c Department of Land Resource Management and Agriculture Technology (LARMAT), University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya

 

 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09692

Gender gaps in sorghum productivity: evidence from male- and female-managed plots in Uganda

*Philip Miriti, miritiphilip@gmail.com

David Jakinda Otieno, Evans Chimoita, Edward Bikketi, Esther Njuguna, & Chris O. Ojiewo

 

 

https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2022.2069228

Intensity of adoption of integrated pest management practices in Rwanda: A fractional logit approach

Vincent Gadamba Misango a,b,*, Jonathan Makau Nzuma a, Patrick Irungu a, Menale Kassie b


a Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya
b International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya
 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08735

Gender-differentiated stochastic meta-frontier analysis of production technology heterogeneity among smallholder cassava farmers in Ghana

Arnold Missiame*
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: k.marnold@students.uonbi.ac.ke


Patrick Irungu
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: patrick.irungu@uonbi.ac.ke


Rose Adhiambo Nyikal
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: ranyikal@uonbi.ac.ke

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