Abstract: Sesame is world most important exportable cash crop. This study attempted to analyze sesame value chain in Gida Ayana district, East wollega zone of Oromia National Regional State, Ethipoia. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data for this study were collected from 122 farmers and 30 traders using semi-structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, value chain analysis, and econometric model were used to analyze the data. The major acto...
Abstract: Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and total production. Nutritionally, mango fruit is important for vitamins and mineral provision in the daily diet of Kenyans. As an export crop, mango earns the country foreign exchange, acts as source of food and household income especially for resource poor farmers, contributing to poverty alleviation and achievement of Millennium Development Goal number one. However, mango production and marketing is constrained ...
Abstract: Poultry production is gaining a wider importance in Kiambu County as a source of food and income generation. The egg productivity and quality are important factors considered by consumers. The production is however insufficient, unsustainable, and constrained by lack of quality feed. There is a drive to use insects for feed, particularly black soldier fly larvae as an alternative in commercial poultry feed to remedy this situation. However, important information to support the use ...