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IS A PUBLIC REGULATION OF FOOD PRICE VOLATILITY FEASIBLE IN AFRICA? AN ARCH APPROACH IN KENYA

Maitre d'Hotel, Elodie; le Cotty, Tristan; Jayne, Thomas S. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2012

institutional conditions of its implementation. Kenya is a particularly interesting case as it is characterized by a rather long … prices and prices volatility are jointly estimated, using monthly data over the 1994-2009 period in Kenya. …

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International Flower Networks: Transparency and Risks in Marketing Channel Choice

Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Lans, Karin; Hobbs, Jill E. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

Two thirds of Kenyan cut flowers are marketed through Dutch flower auctions, while the remainder is marketed directly to retailers. Auctions do not restrict the volumes marketed; however price determination is based on a spot market. A Transaction Cost approach is used to investigate the...

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Assessment of Farmer Preferences for Cattle Traits in Cattle Production Systems of Kenya

Ouma, Emily Awuor; Abdulai, Awudu; Drucker, Adam G. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2005

pastoral and crop- livestock systems of selected sites in Kenya for various cattle traits, focusing attention on …

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The Effect of Market Development On-farm Conservation of Diversity of African Leafy Vegetables around Nairobi

Irungu, C.; Mburu, John G.; Maundu, P.; Grum, Mikkel; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008

Nairobi. This is mainly due to Nairobians' realization of their nutritional value. ALVs are particularly rich in mineral … ALV biodiversity (intra and interspecific) in areas around Nairobi is affected by market development. It is against this … background that this paper addresses the following research questions: 1) which varieties are demanded by the market in Nairobi …

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What Impact Are EU Supermarket Standards Having on Developing Countries Export of High-Value Horticultural Products? Evidence from Kenya

Asfaw, Solomon; Mithofer, Dagmar; Waibel, Hermann - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2007

. Analysis is based on a random cross section sample of 439 small-scale export vegetable producers in Kenya whose production was …

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What Influences Price Efficiency in Indigenous Chicken Markets in Africa? Evidence from Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

George, Owuor; Bocklain, Bebe - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009

rural and urban markets in Western Kenya (Rongo, Homabay and Kisii in 2008 with results revealing that, the major …

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Promoting the Kenyan Potato Value Chain: Can Contract Farming Help Build Trust and Reduce Transaction Risks?

Hoeffler, Heike - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

chain in Kenya to examine these assumptions. It is shown that contract farming can be used to reduce transaction costs and …

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Kenyan perceptions of aflatoxin: an analysis of raw milk consumption

Walke, Maria; Mtimet, Nadhem; Baker, Derek; Lindahl, Johanna - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014

Aflatoxin is a human health threat concern in many developing countries. This study examines Kenyan milk consumers’ behaviour toward aflatoxin by way of choice experiments. Further, willingness to pay for different types of milk and aflatoxin status awareness were assessed. Four attributes...

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IMPACTS OF SUPERMARKETS ON FARM HOUSEHOLD NUTRITION IN KENYA

Chege, Christine G.K.; Andersson, Camilla I.M.; Qaim, Matin - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2014

effects of supermarket participation could be even more positive if women were able to keep their control over farm revenues …

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