Modern agriculture relies on a combination of traditional methods and advanced technology to meet the growing demand for food. This book presents essential information on farming practices, soil science, crop management, and agro-industrial technologies. It emphasizes sustainable practices to enhance productivity while addressing global challenges like climate change and food security. The book provides practical guidance, offering insights for students, farmers, and professionals engaged in agriculture and food production.
Chapter 1 Agriculture Sector
Chapter 2 Agricultural Transformation
Chapter 3 Agro-Industries
Chapter 4 Horticultural Technology and Processing
Chapter 5 Livestock and Agro-Processing
Nekesah T. Wafullah is a skilled agriculture expert with extensive knowledge in agricultural energy value addition products, agricultural business management services, project management, various forms of fertilizer, their production, sales, marketing aspects and application regimes; cross border fertilizer trade policies; youth and women empowerment and volunteerism. She is adept at project planning and management as well as creating simple solutions to complex problems. She has experience within agricultural markets in Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)- Bukavu and Lubumbashi and Uganda. She mentors high school and college students and advocates for better performance in Agricultural science. During her free time, she loves editing books, watching movies, cooking, baking, networking, reading and dancing. Nekesah holds an M Sc. In Agricultural and Applied Economics degree from the University of Nairobi with a major in International Trade and Policy.
