Marketing transactions take place in an environment where information is shared and exchanged among and between sellers, buyers and middlemen. It is argued that traders and middlemen have a competitive advantage over producers in negotiating for prices, because the former have access to prices in...
Komen, M.
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Kariuki, G.
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Kaitho, R.
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[Factors influencing beef cattle marketing behavior in pastoral areas of Kenya: the role of livestock market information]
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Factors influencing beef cattle marketing behavior in pastoral areas of Kenya: the role of livestock market information
Over 80% of Kenya’s land mass of 58.3 million hectares is classified as arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). In spite of the unfavorable weather conditions, the ASALs make a significant contribution to the country’s agriculturally driven economy, by supporting more than half (52%) of the livestock p...
Kariuki, G.
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Kaitho, R.
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[Deteriorating terms of trade and food security among pastoral livestock producers in Kenya]
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Deteriorating terms of trade and food security among pastoral livestock producers in Kenya
Information communication technology, specifically the mobile phone, is becoming an integral tool for development, as there is increasing recognition that information is an important tool in empowering people to make progress both economically and socially. The suite of technologies developed by ...
Kariuki, G.
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Mwangi, M.
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Maina, J.
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Wario, Q.
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Kaitho, R.
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[From LINKS to NLMIS: issues, challenges and lessons learned]
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From LINKS to NLMIS: issues, challenges and lessons learned