Which type of producer organization is (more) inclusive? Dynamics of farmers' membership and participation in the decision‐making process

M Mwambi, J Bijman, P Mshenga - Annals of Public and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Producer organizations (POs) provide benefits to smallholders by alleviating market access
challenges. However, whether all farmers benefit from a PO is still a question. Limited …

[HTML][HTML] A review of interventions and parameters used to address milk quality in eastern and southern Africa

ŞÖ Gülzari, JO Owade, OA Ndambi - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
In the last two decades, there has been abundant research directed at improving milk quality
and safety all around the world. While some studies limit milk quality to a limited number of …

Linking Fermented Foods to Microbial Composition and Valorisation: Blueprint for Kenya

C Khayeka-Wandabwa, JK Choge… - Food Reviews …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the world's richest selections of indigenous
fermented foods which constitute valuable cultural heritage with significant socio-economic …

[PDF][PDF] Dairy industry development in Ethiopia: Current status, major challenges and potential interventions for improvement

G Gebreyohanes, Z Yilma, S Moyo… - ILRI Position …, 2021 - cgspace.cgiar.org
Dairy production in Ethiopia is subsistence smallholder-based and characterized by low
production and productivity. The annual production of livestock and livestock products in the …

[HTML][HTML] Could the new dairy policy affect milk allocation to infants in Kenya? A best-worst scaling approach

E Muunda, N Mtimet, F Schneider, F Wanyoike… - Food Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Milk is an important food item in the diet of Kenyans, especially infants. During the last two
decades, the dairy sector in Kenya has witnessed important growth in production and …

Impact of dairy hubs on smallholder welfare: empirical evidence from Kenya

V Ngeno - Agricultural and Food Economics, 2018 - Springer
This paper identifies the factors that affect farmers' decision to participate in a dairy hub. It
also examines the impacts of dairy hub participation on rural household welfare measured …

The impact of technology transfer on agribusiness performance in Kenya

SM Chege, D Wang - Technology analysis & strategic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study examines how technology transfer can influence the performance of small
businesses in developing countries like Kenya. The theoretical basis of the study is the …

Spatial modelling improves genetic evaluation in smallholder breeding programs

ML Selle, I Steinsland, O Powell, JM Hickey… - Genetics Selection …, 2020 - Springer
Background Breeders and geneticists use statistical models to separate genetic and
environmental effects on phenotype. A common way to separate these effects is to model a …

Recognizing determinants to smallholders' market orientation and marketing arrangements: Building on a case of dairy farming in rural Kenya

J Wangu, E Mangnus, ACM van Westen - Land, 2021 - mdpi.com
Smallholder commercialization is central to international development policy and practice.
As a result, several arrangements to foster market linkages are being implemented …

Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya

E Muunda, N Mtimet, E Bett, F Wanyoike… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of
the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small …