This paper which draws from several reports and briefs that have been prepared by ReSAKSS in the
last three years presents the results and major conclusions and recommendations from the analysis. (Executive summary available).
Karugia, Joseph T.
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[High and volatile food prices: Drivers and impacts on food security in Eastern and Central Africa]
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High and volatile food prices: Drivers and impacts on food security in Eastern and Central Africa
Researchers and policymakers increasingly recognize that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a large proportion of rural households in most African countries and may play an important role in rural poverty reduction strategies. To develop this insight, economy-wide models should ca...
Gelan, A.
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Engida, E.
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Caria, A.S.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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[Integrating livestock in CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia]
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Integrating livestock in CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia
Indicators of poverty in western Kenya show high poverty levels. The area has low dairy development yet the potential for dairy development is quite high. Dairy farming has the potential to reduce poverty by increasing incomes and reducing unemployment. This paper reports factor interrelationship...
Makokha, S.N.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Oluoch-Kosura, W.
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[Analysis of factors influencing adoption of dairy technologies in western Kenya]
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Analysis of factors influencing adoption of dairy technologies in western Kenya
Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Gelan, A.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Wambua, J.
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[Towards developing intra-regional trade indicators for staple food products in COMESA]
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Towards developing intra-regional trade indicators for staple food products in COMESA
Wanjiku, J.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Gelan, A.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Wambua, J.
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[Challenges and prospects of tracking informal cross border trade in COMESA region]
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Challenges and prospects of tracking informal cross border trade in COMESA region
Forage legumes have been introduced to farmers in Central Kenya between 1980 and 2002 through various Institutional and Projects’ efforts. The adoption rate of these forages among farmers has been found to be rather low, with the NDDP reporting only 1.9 % of farms surveyed and an ICRAF report ind...
This paper reviews the informal cross border trade (ICBT) in major staple food products among selected Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member countries. Current adopted approaches and methods of estimating informal trade are discussed and the magnitude of informal trade flo...
Wanjiku, J.
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Gelan, A.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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[Challenges and prospects of tracking informal cross border trade in Comesa region]
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Challenges and prospects of tracking informal cross border trade in Comesa region
Makokha, S.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Kosura, O.
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[Combining stated and revealed preference methods: a dairy adoption case study of western Kenya]
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Combining stated and revealed preference methods: a dairy adoption case study of western Kenya
On March 2, 2004, the East African Community (EAC) member
states signed the protocol for the establishment of the East
African Community Customs Union, which commits them,
among others, to eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to
increase intraregional trade. However, several NTBs are still
applie...
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Nzuma, J.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Macharia, E.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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Kaitibie, S.
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[The impact of non-tariff barriers on maize and beef trade in East Africa]
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The impact of non-tariff barriers on maize and beef trade in East Africa
Adoption studies on fodders legume technologies have shown that spread of the
technology is significantly enhanced by informal methods of dissemination especially
farmer-to-farmer extension. It is not known which type of farmers are involved in this
dissemination. The objective of this study was ...
Sinja, J.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Mwangi, D.M.
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Baltenweck, Isabelle
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Romney, D.L.
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[Fodder legumes technology and farmer to farmer extension: a case of Desmodium and Calliandra in central Kenya]
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Fodder legumes technology and farmer to farmer extension: a case of Desmodium and Calliandra in central Kenya