Farmers’ perceived pathways for further intensification of push-pull systems in Western Kenya

Buleti, Sylvia Imbuhila; Kuyah, Shem; Olagoke, Adewole; Gichua, Moses; Were, Samuel; Chidawanyika, Frank; Martin, Emily A.

doi:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1191038

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“…Conventional tillage is the most widely utilized tillage technique in Kenya, which makes up about 80% of the country [33] . One of the main obstacles to the technique for small-scale farmers is finding enough agricultural leftovers for mulch [34] . Many areas as well as sub-Saharan Africa have similar issues [35][36][37] .…”

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Machinery Adoption and Its Effect on Maize Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya: Evidence from the Chisel Harrow Tillage Practice

Mumah,

Chen,

Hong

et al. 2024

Res. World Agric. Econ.

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A major component of contemporary agriculture is machinery. Nonetheless, in Kenya and other African nations, the rate of adoption of agricultural machinery remains quite low. Understanding the fundamental causes and their impacts on agricultural output is crucial. Using data collected from a household survey of 1,499 farmers in Western Kenya, this study employed the endogenous switching regression model to examine the use of chisel harrows and their effects on maize production. Results show that the adoption of the chisel harrow was positively impacted by factors such as farm size, credit accessibility, gender, extension contact, and education attainment, while factors such as age and market proximity had a negative impact. The yield per hectare was higher for adopters than for non-adopters. According to the counterfactual analysis results, those who utilized chisel harrow tools were able to achieve a higher yield (1512 kg/ha) than they would have if they had not used the equipment (1099 kg/ha). The average maize yield per hectare increased by 413 kg and 217 kg for adopters and non-adopters, respectively, when chisel harrows were used. It is concluded that while training and field demonstrations may also be held to increase farmers’ understanding of the benefits of the chisel harrow, encouraging farmers to adopt the tool has the potential to improve low production in the surveyed regions.

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Machinery Adoption and Its Effect on Maize Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya: Evidence from the Chisel Harrow Tillage Practice

Mumah,

Chen,

Hong

et al. 2024

Res. World Agric. Econ.

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Structure, tree diversity, and aboveground carbon stocks of smallholder farms with push-pull technology in western Kenya

Imbaya,

Kuyah,

Gichua

et al. 2024

Trees, Forests and People

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Do food security indicators vary between male and female-headed households? Evidence from legume farmers in Western Kenya

Oburu,

Otieno,

Chimoita

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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IntroductionFood security is an important aspect of sustainable development at global, national and local levels. However, differences in resource endowments and control thereof, may privilege some households and regions than others. As a result, households’ diets may be varied leading to differences in food security status. Various initiatives that seek to diversify diets through legume integration on farms have been promoted in developing countries; but, their effects on household food security remains undocumented. In order to address the above knowledge gap, this study compares the food security indicators of male and female-headed households that integrate legumes in their farms in Nandi County, Kenya.MethodsUsing cross-sectional data from 374 respondents, various food security scores were computed. Subsequently, the ordinary least squares regression model was applied to determine factors that influence the food security scores.Results and discussionThe results revealed that the food security scores were in the normal range; acceptable food consumption score of 62.20 and medium household dietary diversity score of 5.24. In both the male- and female-headed households; land size, access to credit and distance to nearest open-air market from the household significantly affected food security scores positively, while number of meals per day had significant negative effect. Further, in the male-headed households, the food security score was positively affected by household size and years of farming experience, while the household head’s age negatively affected the food security score. These findings provide useful insights on the need to target specific interventions that support the attainment of desired levels of food security in male- and female-headed households based on their distinct levels of resource endowments and control.

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Farmers’ perceived pathways for further intensification of push-pull systems in Western Kenya

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Machinery Adoption and Its Effect on Maize Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya: Evidence from the Chisel Harrow Tillage Practice

Machinery Adoption and Its Effect on Maize Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Western Kenya: Evidence from the Chisel Harrow Tillage Practice

Structure, tree diversity, and aboveground carbon stocks of smallholder farms with push-pull technology in western Kenya

Do food security indicators vary between male and female-headed households? Evidence from legume farmers in Western Kenya

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