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This paper examines the performance of rural groups in Kenya and addresses the methodological issues and challenges faced in doing this, and presents the empirical evidence regarding various hypothesized explanatory factors for relative performance levels. Eighty-seven groups and 442 households...


Place, FrankKariuki, G.Wangila, J.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Makauki, A.Ndubi, J.[Assessing the factors underlying differences in group performance: Methodological issues and empirical findings from the highlands of central Kenya]Assessing the factors underlying differences in group performance: Methodological issues and empirical findings from the highlands of central Kenya
McDermott, John J.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Kruska, R.L.Reid, Robin S.Robinson, Timothy P.Coleman, P.G.Jones, Peter G.Thornton, Philip K.[Effects of climate, human population and socio-economic changes on tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis to 2050]Effects of climate, human population and socio-economic changes on tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiasis to 2050
McDermott, John J.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Kruska, R.L.Reid, Robin S.Robinson, Timothy P.Coleman, P.G.Thornton, Philip K.[Future climate, human population and socio-economic changes and their likely effects on tsetse and trypanosomosis control in sub-Saharan Africa]Future climate, human population and socio-economic changes and their likely effects on tsetse and trypanosomosis control in sub-Saharan Africa

This paper examines the hypotheses "The prominence of high-value agricultural enterprises is not only predicated by climatic conditions; market Development plays a significant role", "Market Development has a greater influence on higher-value agricultural enterprises in more favorable zones", "Hi...


Place, FrankKristjanson, Patricia M.Staal, Steven J.Kruska, R.L.Wolff, T. deZomer, Robert J.Njuguna, E.C.[Development pathways in medium to high-potential Kenya: A meso-level analysis of agricultural patterns and determinants]Development pathways in medium to high-potential Kenya: A meso-level analysis of agricultural patterns and determinants

This paper examines the bio-physical, marketing and environmental determinants of purchase price of cattle traded in pastoralists' markets in the southern rangelands of Kenya. Market -level survey data based on observed market transactions from seven livestock markets in Kajiado District in south...


Radeny, Maren A.O.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Ruto, E.S.K.Scarpa, R.Wakhungu, Judi W.[Determinants of cattle prices in southern Kenya: Implications for breed conservation and pastoral marketing strategies]Determinants of cattle prices in southern Kenya: Implications for breed conservation and pastoral marketing strategies

This is the 39th of a series of Working Papers prepared for the Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Initiative (PPLPI). The purpose of these papers is to explore issues related to livestock Development in the context of poverty alleviation. Livestock is vital to the economies of many developing countries. ...


Kristjanson, Patricia M.Krishna, A.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kuan, J.Quilca, G.Sánchez Urrelo, A.[Dynamic poverty processes and the role of livestock in Peru]Dynamic poverty processes and the role of livestock in Peru

Mude, Andrew G.Barrett, Christopher B.McPeak, J.G.Kaitho, R.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands]Empirical forecasting of slow-onset disasters for improved emergency response: An application to Kenya’s Arid Lands

Okwi, P.O.Arunga, M.Kariuki, P.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Ndeng'e, G.Notenbaert, An Maria OmerOmolo, A.[Poverty among livestock keepers in Kenya: Are spatial factors important?]Poverty among livestock keepers in Kenya: Are spatial factors important?

Puskur, RanjithaBallantyne, Peter G.Kristjanson, Patricia M.[Redesigning a livestock research institute to support livestock development within an AIS approach: Innovative activity profile 1]Redesigning a livestock research institute to support livestock development within an AIS approach: Innovative activity profile 1

We applied an innovation framework to sustainable livestock development research projects in Africa and Asia. The focus of these projects ranged from pastoral systems to poverty and ecosystems services mapping to market access by the poor to fodder and natural resource management to livestock par...


Kristjanson, Patricia M.Reid, Robin S.Dickson, N.Clark, W.C.Romney, D.L.Puskur, RanjithaMacMillan, SusanGrace, Delia[Linking international agricultural research knowledge with action for sustainable development]Linking international agricultural research knowledge with action for sustainable development

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