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Discussion Paper No. 151 of 2013 on Dietary Diversity and Child Malnutrition in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2013)
Malnutrition in children below the age of five years is critical due to the
developmental requirements of that age. Dietary intake and diseases are the
immediate causes of malnutrition, which are influenced by food ...
Discussion Paper No. 39 of 2004 on Impact of Agricultural Trade and Related Policy Reforms on Food Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2004)
Kenya’s agricultural sector has undergone various changes emanating from policy reforms over the years. These reforms, which occurred from the late 1980s to the early 1990s, were aimed at reducing government involvement ...
Discussion Paper No. 61 of 2006 on Determinants of Seed Maize Pricing in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2006)
Kenya has been experiencing declining use of certified seed maize. About 30 percent of Kenyan maize farmers use either traditional seeds or recycled hybrids, mainly due to high cost of certified seed maize and other inputs. ...
Policy Brief No. 16 of 2021-2022 on Employment Creation Opportunities for Youths in the Fisheries Sector Value Chain
(Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2021)
The Kenya Vision 2030 recognizes fish farming and aquaculture as a source of food security, poverty reduction, and employment creation. The various Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) economic surveys show that there ...
Working Paper No. 31 of 2019 on Climate Change, Agricultural Production, Trade, Food Security and Welfare in East African Community
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2019)
The East African Region is already experiencing increased climate change impacts including extreme weather conditions, persistent drought, floods, and landslides and rising sea level which threaten food security and efforts ...
Discussion Paper No. 66 of 2007 on Special Products Under WTO Negotiations: The Case for Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2007)
There is need to identify agricultural products that may be designated as Special Products (SPs) for the purpose of receiving Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) under World Trade Organization (WTO) provisions. Special ...
Discussion Paper No. 267 of 2021 on Gender, Access to Agricultural Resources and Food Security in Kenya
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2021)
Food insecurity is a major development challenge in developing countries.
In Kenya, the food poverty incidence remains high, as about 1 in every 3
individuals does not meet the minimum daily calorific requirement. ...
Working Paper No. 24 of 2017 on a Scoping Study on Burundi's Agricultural Production in a Changing Climate and the Supporting Policies
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Climate change will impact on agricultural production and productivity around the world and the agricultural sector will have to adapt to climate change in order to achieve global food security. The general consensus among ...
Working Paper No. 23 of 2017 on an Assessment of Rwanda's Agricultural Production, Climate Change, Agricultural Trade and Food Security
(The Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), 2017)
Rwanda is a small, hilly, landlocked country located in Eastern and Central Africa region between Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is located 2° south of the Equator in Central Africa ...
Policy Brief on Improving Dietary Diversity and Child Nutrition among Small-holder Irrigation Farmers
(National Information Platform for Food Security and Nutrition, 2023-04)
The Policy Brief on Improving Dietary Diversity and Child Nutrition among Small-holder Irrigation Farmers by the National Irrigation Programme Focus for Nutrition (NIFPN) outlines the challenges facing small-holder irrigation ...