Dr. Hezron N. Isaboke Publications

Publications in Journals

1. Njue, P. N., Isaboke, H. N., & Migose, S. A. (2023). Contribution of dairy goat farming to household dietary diversity among smallholder farmers in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 124(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.17170/kobra-202302217524
2. Kithome, M., Rasugu, H. M., Mugwe, J. N., & Nyarindo, H. I. (2022). Factors influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technologies among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 26(3), 44-59. 
3. Isaboke, H. N., & Ndirangu, S. N. (2022). Determinants of smallholders’ choice of avocado marketing outlets and profitability in Murang’a County, Kenya. SN Business & Economics, 2(8), 1-25.
4. Isaboke, H. N. and Musyoka, J. K. (2022). Analysis of the factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Technology 18(3):991-1000.
5. Isaboke H. N. (2021) Determinants of Participation of Smallholder Farmers in Weather Index Insurance in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 25(3), 1–12.
6. Kaloi, F. K., Isaboke, H. N., Onyari, C. N., & Njeru, L. K. (2021). Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya. Advances in Agriculture.  https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1624334
7. Kaloi, F. K., Isaboke, H. N., Onyari, C. N., & Njeru, L. K. (2020). Comparing productivity of rice under system of rice intensification and conventional flooding : A switching regression approach. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 16(10), 1355–1363.
8. Okeyo, S. O., Ndirangu, S. N., Isaboke, H. N., Njeru, L. K., & Omenda, J. A. (2020). Analysis of the determinants of farmer participation in sorghum farming among small-scale farmers in Siaya County, Kenya Samuel. Scientific African Journal, 10(November), e00559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00559
9. Karing’u, K. N., Isaboke, H. N., & Ndirangu, S. N. (2020). Transaction costs and participation in avocado export marketing in Murang’a County, Kenya. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-12-2019-0206
10. Musyoka, J. K., Isaboke, H. N., & Ndirangu, S. N. (2020). Farm-Level Value Addition among Small-scale Mango Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 24(3), 85–97.
11. Okeyo, S. O., Ndirangu, S. N., Isaboke, H. N., & Njeru, L. K. (2020). Determinants of sorghum productivity among small-scale farmers in Siaya County , Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research Full, 16(5), 722–731
12. Mwangi, T. M., Ndirangu, S. N., & Isaboke, H. N. (2020). Technical efficiency in tomato production among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 16(5), 667–677.
13. Yegon, R., Isaboke, H. N., Mrema, G. C and Mtakwa, P. (2020). Economics of Planting Pits under Sorghum and Pigeon Pea in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya. Agricultural Socio-economics Journal 1: 15-22
14. Isaboke, H. N., Qiao, Z., & Nyarindo, W. N. (2016). The Effect of Weather Index Based Micro-Insurance on Food Security Status of Smallholders. Agricultural and Resource Economics : International Scientific E-Journal, 2(3), 5–21.
15. Isaboke, H. N., Qiao, Z., Nyarindo, W. N., & Ke, W. (2016). Explaining the Perception of Smallholders towards Weather Index Micro-insurance alongside Risks and Coping Strategies. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, 4(4), 59–77.
16. Isaboke, H. N., Mshenga, P., Mutai, B. K., & Saidi, M. (2012). Determinants of Adoption of Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata) Farming by Small-holders in Suba District, Kenya. Journal of Agriculture & Rural Development, 9, 82–97.
17. Isaboke H. N., Mshenga P & Saidi M. (2012). Effect of Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) on the incomes of the Small-holders in Suba District, Kenya. Asian Journal of Agricultural Science. 4(5): 319-324

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AT ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

1. Isaboke, H. N., Mshenga, P., Mutai, B. K., & Saidi, M. (2012). Determinants of adoption of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) farming among small-holders in Suba district , Kenya. Third RUFORUM Biennial Meeting 24 - 28 September 2012, Entebbe, Uganda
2. Isaboke, H. N., Qiao, Z., Nyarindo, W. N., Ke, W. (2016) Factors explaining producer perception towards weather index micro insurance: Evidence from Kenya. Fifth RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference 17 - 21 October 2016, Cape Town, South Africa

MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• International Food & Agribusiness Management Association (ID 50898525)