Avocado Growing in Kenya
Author: Jürgen Griesbach
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 128
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Author: Jürgen Griesbach
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jürgen Griesbach
Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9290591498
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Beatrice Wambui Muriithi
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Published: 2020
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Sachiko Miyata, Nicholas Minot, and Dinghuan Hu
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 36
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study compares contract and non-contract growers of apples and green onions in Shandong Province, China in order to explore the constraints on participation and the impact of contract farming on income. We find little evidence that firms prefer to work with larger farms, though all farms in the area are quite small. Using a Heckman selection-correction model, we find that contract farming raises income even after controlling for observable and unobservable household characteristics. These results suggest that contract farming can help raise small-farm income, though questions remain regarding the number of farmers that can be brought into such schemes.
Author: Bo Tengnäs
Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9290591161
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nicholas Minot
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 113
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Breisinger, Clemens
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Published: 2024-02-12
Total Pages: 536
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe new Kenyan government faces a complex domestic and global environment, and it is widely expected to address key food and agricultural challenges with a new set of policies and programs. This policy brief presents key recommendations from a forthcoming book, Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future, which provides research-based “food for thought and action” to support the Kenyan government’s efforts to improve food security.
Author: A. Mbora
Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9290592362
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Published: 2019-03-13
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13: 9251310181
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLegumes are important components of sustainable farming systems. They are useful to diversify and intensify cropping systems; fix atmospheric nitrogen and improve soil health; act as rotation crops; increase and diversify smallholder incomes; and lower the carbon footprint, mitigating climate change. Legumes can therefore play a critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, as this publication points out, their production is challenged by various policy, regulatory, institutional and technical factors, including a lack of attention from the public sector and limited opportunity to attract private sector investment.
Author: Honor May Eldridge
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2023-11-24
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1000937666
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether smashed on toast or hailed as a superfood, the avocado has taken the world by storm, but what are the environmental and social impacts of this trendy fruit? This book does not seek to demonise the avocado and its many enthusiasts. Instead, it will illuminate consumers on the often unseen impacts of foods. A staple of cafes, restaurants, homes, and social media channels, demand for the avocado has grown exponentially over the past thirty years. From an everyday crop in South and Central America to a global phenomenon, this drastic change in demand has many consequences for people and the planet. As demand grows, so does the need for more land, with land clearances threatening habitats and biodiversity. As production grows, so does global distribution and the impacts that air and sea travel have on the environment. The shift from a local to a global product disturbs the local food system, raising serious questions around food sovereignty and food justice and the importance of establishing an agricultural system that is both environmentally and socially just. While focusing here on the avocado, this book allows readers to gain a better understanding of the food system as a whole. In doing so, it empowers us all to think carefully and critically about the environmental and ethical implications of our food choices more broadly. We shouldn’t feel guilty about eating avocados, we should simply understand the impact of doing so. This book is essential reading for all who are interested in learning more about the food system, sustainable diets, and the relationship between farming and the environment.