Climate change is already negatively affecting Sub Saharan African agriculture. One of the most effective ways to adapt on farm is to switch crop varieties. This technological change depends on the policies and institutions involved in governing the seed systems on which farmers rely for access t...
Westengen, O.T.
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Haug, R.
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Guthiga, Paul M.
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Macharia, E.
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[Governing seeds in East Africa in the face of climate change: Assessing political and social outcomes]
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Governing seeds in East Africa in the face of climate change: Assessing political and social outcomes
Macharia, E.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Freeman, H.A.
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[Food prices: Eastern and Southern Africa defy global trends]
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Food prices: Eastern and Southern Africa defy global trends
Nzuma, J.
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Macharia, E.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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[ESA orphan crop prices rise in tandem with staple food prices]
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ESA orphan crop prices rise in tandem with staple food prices
Nzuma, J.
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Macharia, E.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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[Agricultural input-output linkages in the ESA region.]
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Agricultural input-output linkages in the ESA region.
This report is divided into eight sections, section one provides an introduction about the COMESA region and the structure of the economy in the region. Section two presents trends of various socioeconomic indicators in the region. Section three contains gender related information while section f...
Massawe, Stella C.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Macharia, E.
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Otieno, D.
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[Status and Trends of Agricultural and Rural Development Indicators in the COMESA Region]
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Status and Trends of Agricultural and Rural Development Indicators in the COMESA Region
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.
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Waithaka, M.M.
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Freeman, H.A.
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Prabhu, R.
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Shiferaw, B.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Kyotalimye, M.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Macharia, E.
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[Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action]
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Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action
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
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Wanjiku, J.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Nzuma, J.
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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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Macharia, E.
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[The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community]
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The Impact of Nontariff Barriers on Cross-Border Trade in Maize and Beef Within the East African Community
Global food prices started rising sharply in 2006 and reached record levels in the second quarter of 2008. Although domestic
food prices in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) are not totally unrelated to world prices, a study by the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in East and C...
Macharia, E.
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Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Wanjiku, J.
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Karugia, Joseph T.
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[Food Prices: Eastern and Southern Africa Defy Global Trends]
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Food Prices: Eastern and Southern Africa Defy Global Trends
Karugia, Joseph T.
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Massawe, Stella C.
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Guthiga, Paul M.
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Ogada, M.
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Ogutu, S.
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Macharia, E.
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[Public agricultural expenditures in COMESA, EAC and IGAD: Status and trends]
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Public agricultural expenditures in COMESA, EAC and IGAD: Status and trends