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Determinants of cattle prices in southern Kenya: Implications for breed conservation and pastoral marketing strategies

author(s) Radeny, Maren A.O. - Kristjanson, Patricia M. - Ruto, E.S.K. - Scarpa, R. - Wakhungu, Judi W.
from International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
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  • Africa
  • World
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
citation

Radeny, Maren A.O. et al., 'Determinants of cattle prices in southern Kenya: Implications for breed conservation and pastoral marketing strategies', ITDG Publishing, 2006

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Abstract

This paper examines the bio-physical, marketing and environmental determinants of purchase price of cattle traded in pastoralists' markets in the southern rangelands of Kenya. Market -level survey data based on observed market transactions from seven livestock markets in Kajiado District in southern Kenya is used.

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