Cultivating Their Own

Cultivating Their Own
Author: Muey C. Saeteurn
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2020
Genre: History
ISBN: 1580469795

Traces the consequences of agricultural development in western Kenya in the 1950s and 1960s

The History of Kenya Agriculture

The History of Kenya Agriculture
Author: J. F. Lipscomb
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1972
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

Compilation of studies on agriculture and agricultural development in Kenya from 1896 to 1967 - includes historical background and the role of Europeans, shows the evolution of agricultural policy and covers African land settlement schemes, land reform, agricultural planning, etc. Bibliography pp. 145 to 154, illustrations and maps.

An Economic History of Kenya

An Economic History of Kenya
Author: William Robert Ochieng'
Publisher: East African Publishers
Total Pages: 480
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789966469632

Environmental and Social Standards, Certification and Labelling for Cash Crops

Environmental and Social Standards, Certification and Labelling for Cash Crops
Author: Cora Dankers
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251050682

Workplace safety and environmental sustainability can be promoted by agreed standards, certification and labelling. This publication contains 22 case studies on the impact of standards and certification programmes for cash crops in developing countries, including organic agriculture, fair-trade labelling, "Social Accountability 8000", the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Programme, the Ethical Trading Initiative, ISO-14001 and EurepGap. It examines the origins, scope and certification systems of these initiatives, as well as stakeholder involvement, the standard-setting process, verification methods, the relationship with the World Trade Organization agreements and the potential role of governments.

Successes in African Agriculture

Successes in African Agriculture
Author: Haggblade, Steven
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Total Pages: 464
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0801895030

Sub—Saharan Africa is one of the poorest regions of the world. Because most Africans work in agriculture, escaping such dire poverty depends on increased agricultural productivity to raise rural incomes, lower food prices, and stimulate growth in other economic sectors. Per capita agricultural production in sub—Saharan Africa has fallen, however, for much of the past half—century. Successes in African Agriculture investigates how to reverse this decline. Instead of cataloging failures, as many past studies have done, this book identifies episodes of successful agricultural growth in Africa and identifies processes, practices, and policies for accelerated growth in the future. The individual studies follow developments in, among other areas, the farming of maize in East and Southern Africa, cassava across the middle belt of Africa, cotton in West Africa, horticulture in Kenya, and dairying in East Africa. Drawing on these case studies and on consultations with agricultural specialists and politicians from across sub—Saharan Africa -- undertaken in collaboration with the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development -- the contributors identify two key determinants of positive agricultural performance: agricultural research to provide more productive and sustainable technologies to farmers and a policy framework that fosters market incentives for increasing production. The contributors discuss how the public and private sectors can best coordinate the convergence of both factors. Given current concerns about global food security, this book provides timely and important resources to policymakers and development specialists concerned with reversing the negative trends in food insecurity and poverty in Africa.

The Contested Lands of Laikipia

The Contested Lands of Laikipia
Author: Marie Ladekjær Gravesen
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-11-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004435204

Explore the violence and conflict that lead up to the land invasions prior to Kenya's 2017 general election. The Contested Lands of Laikipia tells how, and why, land claims and ethnic categories became increasingly politicized here over the past century.

Scaling Up Disruptive Agricultural Technologies in Africa

Scaling Up Disruptive Agricultural Technologies in Africa
Author: Jeehye Kim
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2020-07-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1464815224

This study—which includes a pilot intervention in Kenya—aims to further the state of knowledge about the emerging trend of disruptive agricultural technologies (DATs) in Africa, with a focus on supply-side dynamics. The first part of the study is a stocktaking analysis to assess the number, scope, trend, and characteristics of scalable disruptive technology innovators in agriculture in Africa. From a database of 434 existing DAT operations, the analysis identified 194 as scalable. The second part of the study is a comparative case study of Africa’s two most successful DAT ecosystems in Kenya and Nigeria, which together account for half of Sub-Saharan Africa’s active DATs. The objective of these two case studies is to understand the successes, challenges, and opportunities faced by each country in fostering a conducive innovation ecosystem for scaling up DATs. The case study analysis focuses on six dimensions of the innovation ecosystem in Kenya and Nigeria: finance, regulatory environment, culture, density, human capital, and infrastructure. The third part of the study is based on the interactions and learnings from a pilot event to boost the innovation ecosystem in Kenya. The Disruptive Agricultural Technology Innovation Knowledge and Challenge Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, brought together more than 300 key stakeholders from large technology companies, agribusiness companies, and public agencies; government representatives and experts from research and academic institutions; and representatives from financial institutions, foundations, donors, and venture capitalists. Scaling Up Disruptive Agricultural Technologies in Africa concludes by establishing that DATs are demonstrating early indications of a positive impact in addressing food system constraints. It offers potential entry points and policy recommendations to facilitate the broader adoption of DATs and improve the overall food system.