An ecological and economic analysis of phosphorus replenishment for Vihiga Division, western Kenya

Soule, Meredith J.; Shepherd, Keith D.

doi:10.1016/s0308-521x(00)00015-9

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“…Perhaps there could be synergistic benefits, only known to the farmer, of having a combination of tree crops and soil conservation structures. A similar finding of farmers not willing to make any other investments in agriculture has been reported in Kenya (Soule & Shepherd, 2000).…”

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confidence: 81%

Social determinants of soil and water conservation in rural Kenya

Nyangena

2007

Environ Dev Sustain

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Soil erosion is a major environmental problem and threat to rural development in Kenya. Numerous attempts to address the problem have apparently had little success. There are however some districts that have been very successful, notably Machakos. In this study we search for the factors that determine successful development in soil conservation such as social capital, human capital and market integration. One of our main results is that social capital measures are significant determinants of investment in soil conservation. A better understanding of the relevant mechanisms is essential for developing policies targeting improvement in natural resource management.

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confidence: 81%

Social determinants of soil and water conservation in rural Kenya

Nyangena

2007

Environ Dev Sustain

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“…Where family labor is not limiting, organic nutrients can be more affordable to cash-strapped households than fertilizer. This is critical, because many studies have found that poor farmers' inability to access mineral fertilizers has adverse consequences on soil fertility and incomes (Soule and Shepherd, 2000). More broadly, our data permit us to explore whether household endowments, which may change over time in response to exogenous health, climatic or other shocks, condition households' capacity or willingness to make these remunerative investments in maintaining or improving the natural capital on which future agricultural productivity depends.…”

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Household-level determinants of adoption of improved natural resources management practices among smallholder farmers in western Kenya

2007

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“…This is critical, because many studies have found that poor farmers' inability to access mineral fertilizers has adverse consequences on soil fertility and incomes (Soule and Shepherd, 2000). Furthermore, because livestock ownership is positively related to household incomes, wealthier households are more likely to use manure than poorer ones (Mekuria and Waddington, 2002).…”

Section: Actual Nutrient Management Practices Of African Farmersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, there has been little research on whether such increases translate into increased investment in agriculture, particularly in adoption of improved seed or mineral fertilizer. Soule and Shepherd (2000) show that very poor farmers in western Kenya are hardly able to make any investments in agriculture. And while there tends to be a positive relationship between the use of organics and cultivation of higher-value crops, the direction of causality in that relation is unclear.…”

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Prospects for integrated soil fertility management using organic and inorganic inputs: evidence from smallholder African agricultural systems

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This paper reviews current organic nutrient management practices and their integration with mineral fertilizers in Sub-Saharan Africa with a view to understanding the potential impacts on a range of input markets. A number of different organic nutrient management practices have been found to be technically and financially beneficial, but they differ considerably as to their effectiveness and resource requirements. A review of African smallholder experiences with integrated soil fertility management practices finds growing use, both indigenously and through participation in agricultural projects. Patterns of use vary considerably across heterogeneous agroecological conditions, communities and households, but are stimulated by profitable commercially oriented agricultural opportunities. The potential for integrated soil fertility management to expand markets for organic inputs, labor, credit, and fertilizer is explored. We found that there are few direct analyses of these links and indirect evidence at this point in time is inconclusive. #

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An ecological and economic analysis of phosphorus replenishment for Vihiga Division, western Kenya

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Social determinants of soil and water conservation in rural Kenya

Social determinants of soil and water conservation in rural Kenya

Household-level determinants of adoption of improved natural resources management practices among smallholder farmers in western Kenya

Prospects for integrated soil fertility management using organic and inorganic inputs: evidence from smallholder African agricultural systems

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