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Pastoralism is the dominant livelihood activity in the North Eastern Province (NEP) of Kenya. It is supplemented only by a limited amount of agriculture along the rivers. The province faces various developmental challenges including chronic poverty and food insecurity, low human capital and poor ...


Rakotoarisoa, M.Massawe, Stella C.Mude, Andrew G.Ouma, R.Freeman, H.A.Bahiigwa, G.Karugia, Joseph T.[Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge]Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge

Researchers and policymakers increasingly recognize that the livestock sector supports the livelihoods of a large proportion of rural households in Africa and may have an important role to play in rural poverty reduction strategies. In order to develop this insight, economywide models should capt...


Gelan, A.Engida, E.Caria, A.S.Karugia, Joseph T.[Integrating livestock in the CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia]Integrating livestock in the CAADP framework: Policy analysis using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model for Ethiopia

Poverty and vulnerability are among the major problems in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). To design appropriate poverty reduction initiatives for the region, it is not only important to understand the distribution of poverty but also the determinants. Various reports have documented informatio...


Kabubo-Mariara, J.Massawe, Stella C.Karugia, Joseph T.Kirui, O.Wanjiku, J.[Status, distribution and determinants of poverty in the COMESA region: A review of existing knowledge]Status, distribution and determinants of poverty in the COMESA region: A review of existing knowledge

Omilola, B.Yade, M.Karugia, Joseph T.Chilonda, Pius[Monitoring and assessing targets of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and the First Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in Africa]Monitoring and assessing targets of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and the First Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in Africa

This paper addresses the magnitude and implications of food price changes in national and regional markets in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) with a view to provide the evidence base for effective policy action. Specifically, the paper: - analyses trends and outlooks in country and regional dat...


Karugia, Joseph T.Waithaka, M.M.Freeman, H.A.Prabhu, R.Shiferaw, B.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMassawe, Stella C.Kyotalimye, M.Wanjiku, J.Macharia, E.[Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action]Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action

This study provides a quantitative assessment of the potential impacts of the formation of a COMESA customs union, specifically of having free trade among COMESA countries while imposing a common external tariff against imports from outside COMESA. The study uses an expanded version of the Global...


Nzuma, J.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMassawe, Stella C.Karugia, Joseph T.[A Quantitative Assessment of the COMESA Customs Union]A Quantitative Assessment of the COMESA Customs Union

Karugia, Joseph T.Wanjiku, J.Nzuma, J.Gbegbelegbe, SikaMacharia, E.Massawe, Stella C.Freeman, H.A.Waithaka, M.M.Kaitibie, S.[The Impact of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize and Beef Trade in East Africa]The Impact of Non-tariff Barriers on Maize and Beef Trade in East Africa

This paper uses trade data from the COMESA statistical database covering 19 countries covering the period 1997 to 2013 to analyze the trade competitiveness of selected agricultural commodities traded among COMESA member states using the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) methodology. The comput...


Guthiga, Paul M.Ogada, MauriceKarugia, Joseph T.Ongudi, SilasMugweru, Lydiah[Trade competitiveness among COMESA countries in agricultural commodity exports]Trade competitiveness among COMESA countries in agricultural commodity exports

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