Browsing School of Agriculture and Food Science by Subject "Smallholder"
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Analysis of factors influencing sustainable adoption of improved maize technologies among smallholder farmers in Ugenya sub-county, Kenya
(2017-02)Most smallholder farmers who account for more than 70% of the maize produced in Kenya are perpetually food insecure and stuck below poverty level. Sustained maize yield increase largely depends on long term adoption of ... -
Factors Affecting Adoption of Value Addition Practices among Smallholder Irish Potato Farmers in Bomet County, Kenya
(International Journal of Agricultural Marketing, 2020-12-09)In Kenya, value addition in Irish potatoes provides farmers with substantial income. However, the adoption of value addition practices is still low among farmers. Currently, there is a dearth of information on the factors ... -
Youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing
(Institute of development studies, 2017)Agriculture is a leading source of employment for rural populations in Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, this study sought to investigate youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing in ...