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Are commercialised farms driving agricultural transformation in rural Kenya?
January 14, 2025Kenya’s agricultural landscape is rapidly evolving, with commercialised farming emerging as a key driver of change. By focusing on producing crops and livestock for sale rather than household consumption, this shift is reshaping rural economies and livelihoods. A recent study by the Tegemeo Institute delves into this transformation and explores the opportunities and challenges it brings.
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New APRA research published on ‘inclusive innovation’ and urban agriculture
March 23, 2020A new article incorporating APRA research has recently been published online on the ScienceDirect website. The role of technology in inclusive innovation of urban agriculture attempts to address how technology can provide benefits for marginalised groups, such as women food entrepreneurs. Inclusive innovation describes the means by which new goods and services are developed for… Read more »
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
For more detailed information about our research in Kenya, download our country brochure. APRA is working in Kenya to conduct quantitative and qualitative research to:
- Examine how investment corridors are reshaping agricultural commercialisation pathways and rural livelihoods, looking at what the impacts have been – and for whom;
- Analyse the political economy of changing livestock marketing and trade in northern Kenya.
Contact Person: Hannington Odame | hsodame@gmail.com
