Basic Agricultural Resources of Kenya
Author | : Carey Bryan Singleton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Carey Bryan Singleton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Jane Kabubo-Mariara |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
This paper measures the economic impact of climate on crops in Kenya. The analysis is based on cross-sectional climate, hydrological, soil, and household level data for a sample of 816 households, and uses a seasonal Ricardian model. Estimated marginal impacts of climate variables suggest that global warming is harmful for agricultural productivity and that changes in temperature are much more important than changes in precipitation. This result is confirmed by the predicted impact of various climate change scenarios on agriculture. The results further confirm that the temperature component of global warming is much more important than precipitation. The authors analyze farmers' perceptions of climate variations and their adaptation to these, and also constraints on adaptation mechanisms. The results suggest that farmers in Kenya are aware of short-term climate change, that most of them have noticed an increase in temperatures, and that some have taken adaptive measures.
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.
Author | : Diao, Xinshen, ed. |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 2020-12-07 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0896293807 |
Agricultural mechanization in Africa south of the Sahara — especially for small farms and businesses — requires a new paradigm to meet the needs of the continent’s evolving farming systems. Can Asia, with its recent success in adopting mechanization, offer a model for Africa? An Evolving Paradigm of Agricultural Mechanization Development analyzes the experiences of eight Asian and five African countries. The authors explore crucial government roles in boosting and supporting mechanization, from import policies to promotion policies to public good policies. Potential approaches presented to facilitating mechanization in Africa include prioritizing market-led hiring services, eliminating distortions, and developing appropriate technologies for the African context. The role of agricultural mechanization within overall agricultural and rural transformation strategies in Africa is also discussed. The book’s recommendations and insights should be useful to national policymakers and the development community, who can adapt this knowledge to local contexts and use it as a foundation for further research.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2012-03-28 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 030922263X |
The National Research Council's Science and Technology for Sustainability Program hosted two workshops in 2011 addressing the sustainability challenges associated with food security for all. The first workshop, Measuring Food Insecurity and Assessing the Sustainability of Global Food Systems, explored the availability and quality of commonly used indicators for food security and malnutrition; poverty; and natural resources and agricultural productivity. It was organized around the three broad dimensions of sustainable food security: (1) availability, (2) access, and (3) utilization. The workshop reviewed the existing data to encourage action and identify knowledge gaps. The second workshop, Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Increasing Global Food Supplies, focused specifically on assuring the availability of adequate food supplies. How can food production be increased to meet the needs of a population expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050? Workshop objectives included identifying the major challenges and opportunities associated with achieving sustainable food security and identifying needed policy, science, and governance interventions. Workshop participants discussed long term natural resource constraints, specifically water, land and forests, soils, biodiversity and fisheries. They also examined the role of knowledge, technology, modern production practices, and infrastructure in supporting expanded agricultural production and the significant risks to future productivity posed by climate change. This is a report of two workshops.
Author | : Amjad H. Gill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Agricultural productivity |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Amjad H. Gill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Agricultural productivity |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Economic Research Service |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |