Markets and marketing of common beans ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major issue of concern to small scale farmers and other actors in the bean value chain in Kenya, particularly inconsistency in supplying sufficient volumes required for trade. This case study assessed market arrangements used by small scale farmers in the Lake Basin and Lower Eastern bean corridors of Kenya, to determine which markets work for rural producers and what changes are needed to produce and supply sufficient quantities for trade. Using exploratory research, data were collected through Focus Group Discussions with six farmer groups, representing a total of 1255 bean farmers; and key informant interviews with extension staff. The results indicated that 94% of the...
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is a major staple food in Burundi; thus increasing its production...
Snap bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important export vegetable crop, produced mainly by small ...
Kenya is considered to be a developing country. This means that basic needs such as nutrition are no...
Limited access to seed of improved varieties is an impediment to agricultural productivity in sub-Sa...
Access to good quality seed is the beginning of successful crop production as an enterprise. Unfortu...
Markets and marketing of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major issue of concern to small s...
Even though quality of seed is a major yield determinant in potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) product...
Indigenous and traditional African vegetables (AITVs) are important sources of nutrition for sub-Sah...
Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has evolved rapidly in Africa and is steadily transforming fr...
Contract farming is a form of vertical coordination, largely aimed at correcting market failures ass...
Community Based Seed Multiplication (CBSM) approaches have been used by agricultural research and de...
Kenya is witnessing an immense increase in number of smallholder dairy agripreneurs sourcing income ...
Citrus farming is a smallholder enterprise in Eastern Uganda that has been prioritised and has recei...
High quality seed potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) supply has failed to meet the growing demand esti...
International audienceThe savannah regions of Central Africa are undergoing numerous mutations based...
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is a major staple food in Burundi; thus increasing its production...
Snap bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important export vegetable crop, produced mainly by small ...
Kenya is considered to be a developing country. This means that basic needs such as nutrition are no...
Limited access to seed of improved varieties is an impediment to agricultural productivity in sub-Sa...
Access to good quality seed is the beginning of successful crop production as an enterprise. Unfortu...
Markets and marketing of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major issue of concern to small s...
Even though quality of seed is a major yield determinant in potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) product...
Indigenous and traditional African vegetables (AITVs) are important sources of nutrition for sub-Sah...
Common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has evolved rapidly in Africa and is steadily transforming fr...
Contract farming is a form of vertical coordination, largely aimed at correcting market failures ass...
Community Based Seed Multiplication (CBSM) approaches have been used by agricultural research and de...
Kenya is witnessing an immense increase in number of smallholder dairy agripreneurs sourcing income ...
Citrus farming is a smallholder enterprise in Eastern Uganda that has been prioritised and has recei...
High quality seed potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) supply has failed to meet the growing demand esti...
International audienceThe savannah regions of Central Africa are undergoing numerous mutations based...
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is a major staple food in Burundi; thus increasing its production...
Snap bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important export vegetable crop, produced mainly by small ...
Kenya is considered to be a developing country. This means that basic needs such as nutrition are no...