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Research paper thumbnail of women groups: an extension channel for improving agricultural production in Kakamega District, Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Farmers' Gender on Factors Affecting Maize Production among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Region of Kenya

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2019

The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and trade liberalisation resulted in ... more The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and trade liberalisation resulted in agricultural reforms in Kenya and other developing countries. Hence the Kenya government no longer gives incentives to small scale farmers. Therefore, the small scale farmers, extension service and the government at large have to look for all ways to increase maize production in the country, hence the study. Men and women both make significant contributions in maize-based farming systems and livelihoods, although gender roles in maize cultivation vary greatly across and within regions. Their contribution to agricultural work varies even more widely, depending on the specific crop and activity. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of Farmers' Gender on Factors Affecting Maize production among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Region of Kenya. This is because maize is the main staple for most of the Kenyan population and Western ...

Research paper thumbnail of Value added milk products: Constraints to women in milk micro enterprises in Kenya

As economic crisis deepens in Kenya, more and more women are joining the micro enterprise sector ... more As economic crisis deepens in Kenya, more and more women are joining the micro enterprise sector to earn a living. The dairy industry, in particular, provides opportunities for the Kenyan women to operate micro enterprises. However, these women face constraints in their efforts to sell high quality value added milk products. This paper is based on a study carried out

Research paper thumbnail of Adoption of Improved Maize Production Practices Among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Province of Kenya

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2010

Adoption of improved maize production practices among small scale farmers is essential for increa... more Adoption of improved maize production practices among small scale farmers is essential for increased maize production and consequently food security, poverty alleviation and growth in Kenya's economy. This is because small scale farmers contribute to 70% of the maize produced in the country. The ability and willingness of these farmers to adopt improved production practices may have been affected by the introduction of agricultural reforms which stemmed from Structural Adjustment Programmes resulting in cut backs in government expenditure. This placed a greater economic burden on the small scale farmers. The purpose of this study therefore, was to determine the relationship between adoption of improved maize production practices and maize yield among small scale farmers in Western Province in the agricultural reform era. Two hundred small scale farmers were selected through systematic sampling from Lugari, Bungoma, Mt. Elgon and Busia districts which were purposively selected. The respondents were interviewed with the help of interview schedule containing open and closed ended questions. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between adoption of improved maize production practices and maize yield. The study recommended therefore that for food security to be realised in Western Province in the agricultural reform era, efforts should be made to improve adoption of improved maize production practices.

Research paper thumbnail of Overcoming the Odds: Strategies Used By Women Entrepreneurs in Milk Microenterprises in Kenya

American Journal of Human Ecology, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Commercialisation of Traditional Crops: Are Cassava Production and Utilisation Promotion Efforts Bearing Fruit in Kenya?

Journal of Sustainable Development, 2013

Achieving food security has been an elusive goal for many economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Among ... more Achieving food security has been an elusive goal for many economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Among the strategies being pursued to achieve this goal is agribusiness development through strengthening smallholder farmers' entrepreneurial capacity and promotion of traditional crops production and utilisation. Cassava has been identified as a high value traditional crop that has enormous industrial value. In Kenya, it has been promoted by the government and other interested organisations. However, despite the efforts, cassava has not evolved from subsistence to a commercial crop that can be relied on in the fight against food insecurity. This paper examines the level of adoption of cassava commercialisation technologies by smallholder farmers in Kenya. It is based on a study conducted in Ngata Division of Nakuru District Kenya where 99 smallholder household heads who are members of cassava common interest groups were interviewed and stakeholder discussions held. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and stakeholder discussions analysed thematically. Though cassava was grown by 57% of the households, very few (6.1%) engaged in entrepreneurial activities involving cassava, selling only the raw tubers. Cassava tended to be grown by older farmers as compared to younger farmers. Smallholder farmers encountered challenges in cassava production, cassava utilisation and cassava commercialisation. For cassava to contribute towards food security, a market-oriented approach that focuses on empowering farmers for entrepreneurial action may need to be considered.

Research paper thumbnail of women groups: an extension channel for improving agricultural production in Kakamega District, Kenya

Research paper thumbnail of The Influence of Farmers' Gender on Factors Affecting Maize Production among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Region of Kenya

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2019

The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and trade liberalisation resulted in ... more The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) and trade liberalisation resulted in agricultural reforms in Kenya and other developing countries. Hence the Kenya government no longer gives incentives to small scale farmers. Therefore, the small scale farmers, extension service and the government at large have to look for all ways to increase maize production in the country, hence the study. Men and women both make significant contributions in maize-based farming systems and livelihoods, although gender roles in maize cultivation vary greatly across and within regions. Their contribution to agricultural work varies even more widely, depending on the specific crop and activity. The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of Farmers' Gender on Factors Affecting Maize production among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Region of Kenya. This is because maize is the main staple for most of the Kenyan population and Western ...

Research paper thumbnail of Value added milk products: Constraints to women in milk micro enterprises in Kenya

As economic crisis deepens in Kenya, more and more women are joining the micro enterprise sector ... more As economic crisis deepens in Kenya, more and more women are joining the micro enterprise sector to earn a living. The dairy industry, in particular, provides opportunities for the Kenyan women to operate micro enterprises. However, these women face constraints in their efforts to sell high quality value added milk products. This paper is based on a study carried out

Research paper thumbnail of Adoption of Improved Maize Production Practices Among Small Scale Farmers in the Agricultural Reform Era: The Case of Western Province of Kenya

Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2010

Adoption of improved maize production practices among small scale farmers is essential for increa... more Adoption of improved maize production practices among small scale farmers is essential for increased maize production and consequently food security, poverty alleviation and growth in Kenya's economy. This is because small scale farmers contribute to 70% of the maize produced in the country. The ability and willingness of these farmers to adopt improved production practices may have been affected by the introduction of agricultural reforms which stemmed from Structural Adjustment Programmes resulting in cut backs in government expenditure. This placed a greater economic burden on the small scale farmers. The purpose of this study therefore, was to determine the relationship between adoption of improved maize production practices and maize yield among small scale farmers in Western Province in the agricultural reform era. Two hundred small scale farmers were selected through systematic sampling from Lugari, Bungoma, Mt. Elgon and Busia districts which were purposively selected. The respondents were interviewed with the help of interview schedule containing open and closed ended questions. Data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between adoption of improved maize production practices and maize yield. The study recommended therefore that for food security to be realised in Western Province in the agricultural reform era, efforts should be made to improve adoption of improved maize production practices.

Research paper thumbnail of Overcoming the Odds: Strategies Used By Women Entrepreneurs in Milk Microenterprises in Kenya

American Journal of Human Ecology, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Commercialisation of Traditional Crops: Are Cassava Production and Utilisation Promotion Efforts Bearing Fruit in Kenya?

Journal of Sustainable Development, 2013

Achieving food security has been an elusive goal for many economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Among ... more Achieving food security has been an elusive goal for many economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Among the strategies being pursued to achieve this goal is agribusiness development through strengthening smallholder farmers' entrepreneurial capacity and promotion of traditional crops production and utilisation. Cassava has been identified as a high value traditional crop that has enormous industrial value. In Kenya, it has been promoted by the government and other interested organisations. However, despite the efforts, cassava has not evolved from subsistence to a commercial crop that can be relied on in the fight against food insecurity. This paper examines the level of adoption of cassava commercialisation technologies by smallholder farmers in Kenya. It is based on a study conducted in Ngata Division of Nakuru District Kenya where 99 smallholder household heads who are members of cassava common interest groups were interviewed and stakeholder discussions held. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics and stakeholder discussions analysed thematically. Though cassava was grown by 57% of the households, very few (6.1%) engaged in entrepreneurial activities involving cassava, selling only the raw tubers. Cassava tended to be grown by older farmers as compared to younger farmers. Smallholder farmers encountered challenges in cassava production, cassava utilisation and cassava commercialisation. For cassava to contribute towards food security, a market-oriented approach that focuses on empowering farmers for entrepreneurial action may need to be considered.