Commercial horticulture in Kenya: Adapting to water …
Mount Kenya serves as a natural water tower in the savanna-dominated Upper Ewaso Ng'iro River Basin in the Kenyan highlands. Major water users in the upper reaches of the river include medium- and large- scale commercial horticulture farms that produce flowers and vegetables for export using perennial irrigation schemes.
A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains
In less developed countries such as Kenya, trade is increasingly occurring through, and employment is found within, global and local value chains. Yet, although innovation is widely recognised as crucial for development, the endogenous relationship between small-scale innovations and participation in global value chains (GVCs) has yet …
[PDF] A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural …
DOI: 10.1057/s41287-017-0117-0 Corpus ID: 56315415; A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains: Evidence from Kenyan Horticulture @article{Krishnan2017AQA, title={A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains: Evidence from Kenyan Horticulture}, author={Aarti Krishnan and …
AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF KENYA'S HORTICULTURE …
Download Citation | AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF KENYA'S HORTICULTURE EXPORT PERFORMANCE 2010 – 2021 | Purpose: The horticulture sector in Kenya has consistently dominated agricultural sector's ...
Submissions | African Journal of Horticultural Science
African Journal of Horticultural Science (AJHS) publishes research, review or short communication articles in a wide range of applied and basic horticultural areas dealing with biotechnology, economics, marketing, education, extension, engineering, environment, policy, science, sociology, technology and training. ... Nairobi, Kenya. Footnotes ...
Factors influencing growth of horticultural exports in Kenya…
Horticultural exports are among the key drivers of economic development in Kenya. Their production either complements that of the Northern Hemisphere on a seasonal basis or provides more cost effective supply of vegetables, flowers and fruits throughout the year. The aim of this paper is to investigate the factors that determine …
The resilience and promise of Kenyan horticulture
Kenya's horticulture sector, particularly renowned for its vibrant flower exports, faced a severe setback with the onslaught of flooding. The destructive impact …
The 'Good Wife': Struggles over Resources in the Kenyan Horticultural
Downloadable (with restrictions)! This paper examines how the contracting of French beans has engendered conflict over rights, obligations and resources in Meru District, Kenya. In response to pressure for agricultural diversification and the expanding European market for "gourmet" vegetables, horticulture, the historical domain of women, has been rapidly …
HortFresh Journal
July 4, 2024. IFTEX offers invaluable insights into evolving market trends and consumer preferences, empowering industry players to stay ahead of the curve. Read More. 1 2 …
News and Updates – Horticultural Association of Kenya
24 th Annual Workshop of the Horticultural Association of Kenya (HAK). Theme: More, Healthier and Safer Food: Agro-ecosystem management in a changing …
Effect of Foreign Exchange Transaction Risk Management on …
In Kenya, the horticulture industry is a big revenue earner with the sector earning the country foreign exchange by exporting their products to various countries overseas. However, in the preceding five years to the study, horticultural firms had steadily declined hindering their sustainability and contribution to the economy. The purpose of …
African Journal of Horticultural Science
About the Journal. The African Journal of Horticultural Science (AJHS) publishes high-quality solicited and unsolicited articles in a wide range of applied and basic horticultural areas dealing with biotechnology, economics, marketing, education, extension, engineering, environment, policy, science, sociology, technology, training and other areas of …
Horticultural Association of Kenya – Welcome to our …
The Association publishes an international journal named the African Journal of Horticultural Science (ISSN 1998-9326). The Association has a five year strategic plan; …
Kenya | Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture
As part of Feed the Future, the Horticulture Innovation Lab has conducted research in Kenya focused on African indigenous vegetables, pest-exclusion nets, seed systems, postharvest practices, improving nutrition, and other topics critical to advancing horticulture in Kenya. This page includes links to Horticulture Innovation Lab research …
Farmers' Information Literacy and Productivity …
Journal of Scientific Research & Reports 26(6): 89-99, 2020; Article no.JSRR.58710 ... Performance of Smallholder Horticulture in a Highland Zone, Kenya Nelly Chebet Sang1* and Joseph Kipkorir ...
The 'Good Wife': Struggles over Resources in the Kenyan Horticultural
This paper examines how the contracting of French beans has engendered conflict over rights, obligations and resources in Meru District, Kenya. In response to pressure for agricultural diversification and the expanding European market for "gourmet" vegetables, horticulture, the historical domain of women, has been rapidly intensified ...
Horticultural News | The East African Fresh …
UK Reduces Checks and Inspection Fees on Kenyan Horticultural Produce to Boost Trade. Anita Nkirote-September 10, 2024 0. Counties. ... The East African Fresh Produce Journal, Horticultural, …
International Journal of Horticultural Science
The International Journal of Horticultural Science (IJHS) publishes both research and application oriented papers in the area of fruits, grapes and wine, vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamentals. ... (Musa spp.), which is ranked as the most important fruit crop in Kenya has been on the rise owing to both their dietary contribution ...
Agribusiness in Horticulture: Empowerment and Gender …
World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236, Volume-4, Issue-6, June 2018 Pages 05-08 Agribusiness in Horticulture: Empowerment & Gender Dynamic Abdimajid Nunow, Mercy Wanja, Linda Obiero their taxes.
Vol. 19 (2022) | African Journal of Horticultural Science
APPLICATION OF BOX-BEHNKEN DESIGN AND RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY FOR OPTIMISATION OF BUTTERNUT (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA) …
Spatial Distribution of Greenhouse Commercial …
Greenhouse commercial horticulture in Kenya started more than two decades ago and has evolved to be a significant sector to the national economy. So far no studies have explored the spatial …
A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in
DOI: 10.1057/s41287-017-0117-0 Corpus ID: 256517216; A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains: Evidence from Kenyan Horticulture @article{Krishnan2017AQA, title={A Quantitative Approach to Innovation in Agricultural Value Chains: Evidence from Kenyan Horticulture}, author={Aarti Krishnan and …
Journal of Horticulture and Forestry
This paper reviews biomass energy production and utilization trends, opportunities, challenges and strategies for sustainability in biomass energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This is because despite various benefits provided by the resource, it receives little attention in terms of policy formulation and planning to enhance adequate …
(PDF) Youth Empowerment and Livelihoods: a Case of Rural …
International Journal of Current Aspects in Project Management (IJCAPM), Volume I, Issue I, 41-56, ISSN 2616-6976 Youth Empowerment and Livelihoods: a Case of Rural Youth Registered in Groups Involved in Horticulture Production in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya Nyale Nazi Mary1 and Dr. Jane Wanjira2 Corresponding Author, School of Business, …
Kenya | Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture
As part of Feed the Future, the Horticulture Innovation Lab has conducted research in Kenya focused on African indigenous vegetables, pest-exclusion nets, seed …
Effect of Employee Engagement on Organisation …
This research explored the effect of employee engagement on organization performance in Kenya's horticultural sector. 1.1 Statement of the Problem The horticulture sector is estimated to employ over 50,000-60,000 …
Commercial Horticulture in Kenya : Adapting to …
In 2014, flower farming made up roughly 70% of horticulture's total export earnings of EUR 771.12 million.3,5 Kenya's neighbours – Tanzania, Uganda, and especially Ethiopia – have also jumped on the …
Spatial Distribution of Greenhouse Commercial Horticulture in Kenya …
Greenhouse commercial horticulture in Kenya started more than two decades ago and has evolved to be a significant sector to the national economy. So far no studies have explored the spatial patterns and dynamics of the area under greenhouse cultivation. Google Earth archives alongside data from various portals provided an …
Effect of Foreign Exchange Transaction Risk …
Horticulture in Kenya is the fastest expanding agricultural subsector, ranking third in terms of foreign currency revenues after tourism and tea (Central Bank of Kenya annual report, 2016). With such a vital part of the Kenyan economy, every risk that might result in currency and income fluctuations must be addressed (Avutswa, 2009).
Effect of Employee Engagement on Organisation Performance in Kenya…
DOI: 10.5430/IJBA.V6N2P77 Corpus ID: 167343053; Effect of Employee Engagement on Organisation Performance in Kenya's Horticultural Sector @article{Otieno2015EffectOE, title={Effect of Employee Engagement on Organisation Performance in Kenya's Horticultural Sector}, author={Brenda Beryl Achieng Otieno …