Gendered analysis of the demand for poultry feed in Kenya

Macharia, John; Diiro, Gracious; Busienei, John R.; Munei, Kimpei; Affognon, Hippolyte; Ekesi, Sunday; Kassie, Menale; Muriithi, Beatrice; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.

doi:10.1080/03031853.2020.1742747

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“…The positive output price elasticities in this study was similar to the findings of who also reported positive coefficients for output supply in their respective studies (Williamson et al, 2004;Fabiosa et al, 2004;Praduman et al, 2010;Mailena et al, 2013;Macharia et al, 2020;Ashrit, 2021). The coefficient of price elasticity of spent layer in this study which was 1.12 was found to be higher than 0.27 obtained in the study (Maligaya and White, 1989).…”

Section: Elasticities For Own Price and Cross-price Of Poultry Egg Pr...supporting

confidence: 89%

“…According to Diewert, it is necessary to postulate a functional form for the cost or profit function in order to estimate input elasticities indirectly from those functions (Diewert, 1971). Following the formulation of the functional form, it is possible to differentiate it in terms of output and input prices to derive output and demand functions (Macharia, 2020). The features of the production function can be derived from either the cost or profit function when there is a one-to-one connection between the production and cost or profit functions (Pope, 1982).…”

Section: Econometric Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hence, there is a need to fill this knowledge gap. Though, limited studies were discovered that investigated the responses of factor demand and output supply in agriculture (Maligaya and White, 1989;Shumway and Hongil, 1993;Goyal and Berg, 2003;Fabiosa et al, 2004;Williamson et al, 2004;Rajapaksa and Karunagoda, 2009;Praduman et al, 2010;Geijer et al, 2011;Mailena et al, 2013;Macharia et al, 2020;Ashrit, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Output Supply and Input Demand Response of Poultry Egg Farmers: Evidence From Nigeria

Johnson¹,

Mafimisebi²,

Adetarami³

et al. 2022

Malays. anim. husb. J.

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This research measured the output supply and input demand response of poultry egg production in South-western Nigeria. Specifically, the research noted both elasticities of output supply and input demand for egg production, as well as the short run profit value. This is necessary due to the acute shortage of information on the study area’s elasticity of output supply and input demand for egg production. A well-structured questionnaire and in-person interviews were used to gather data from the 360 egg producers that made up the sample size. The respondents were chosen using a snowball sampling technique. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to evaluate the data. By taking the first derivative, six equations were constructed from the generalized Leontief restricted profit function. The parameter estimates of the formulas were examined using Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR). Results demonstrated that the egg’s own-price elasticities were positive as predicted, at 0.434, and the supply of spent layers was, at 1.12. Additionally, all estimated own-price elasticities of input demands were discovered to be negative, as predicted. The study found that input demands were highly responsive to own-price change except for the day-old-chicks. The results also showed that labour was the most highly elastic input employed compared to other factors. The cross-price effects between the feed demand and day-old-chicks was found to be complements, while the cross-price effect between the feed demand and labour price was found to be substitutable. The study, therefore, concludes and suggests that price elasticities of demand for labour, feed and vaccines in poultry egg farming are keys for policy formulations to stimulate competitiveness in poultry industry.

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Section: Elasticities For Own Price and Cross-price Of Poultry Egg Pr...supporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Econometric Techniquementioning

confidence: 99%

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Output Supply and Input Demand Response of Poultry Egg Farmers: Evidence From Nigeria

Johnson¹,

Mafimisebi²,

Adetarami³

et al. 2022

Malays. anim. husb. J.

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“…Chickens are important assets to both women and men; their roles include improving financial and food security and strengthening social relations, such as when given as gifts or slaughtered for visitors [ 4 ]. Women dominate small-scale chicken production [ 5 ], and they often control the sale of chickens and the proceeds [ 6 ]. These proceeds are a unique source of livelihood for women whose caretaking responsibilities can limit their income-generating opportunities [ 7 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Gender-Responsive Design of Bacteriophage Products to Enhance Adoption by Chicken Keepers in Kenya

Campbell

Njiru

Mhone

et al. 2023

Viruses

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Women and men keeping chickens in Kenya aspire to have a source of income, feed their families healthy food, and grow their businesses. Managing animal diseases and minimizing input costs enable their success. This study uses qualitative methods to recommend design opportunities for a veterinary product under development in Kenya that contains bacteriophages (phages) that target pathogenic Salmonella strains responsible for fowl typhoid, salmonellosis, and pullorum in chickens and foodborne illness in people. Our findings revealed the interplay between gender and two production systems: free-range and semi-intensive. Chicken keepers in both systems could benefit from phages combined with the orally administered Newcastle disease vaccine, one of the most commonly used preventive veterinary interventions, or phages as a treatment for fowl typhoid. Oral administration is less labor intensive, with greater benefits for women who have less control over family labor and reported doing more care tasks themselves. Men in free-range systems usually pay for veterinary inputs. In semi-intensive production systems, a phage-based product used prophylactically could be an alternative to expensive, intramuscular fowl typhoid vaccines. Keeping layers was common for women in semi-intensive systems, as they are more economically impacted by reduced laying caused by bacterial diseases. Awareness of zoonoses was low, but men and women were concerned about the negative health effects of drug residues in meat and eggs. Therefore, highlighting the lack of a withdrawal period for a phage product may appeal to customers. Antibiotics are used to both treat and prevent diseases, and phage products will need to do both to compete in the Kenyan market. These findings guide the ongoing design of a phage-based product with the goal of introducing a new veterinary product that meets the diverse needs of chicken keepers in Africa and serves as an alternative or complement to antibiotics.

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“…In Kenya, poultry farming contributes to income, food security, and nutrition of many households, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas, and accounts for about 30% of the national agricultural GDP and about 7.8% of the total GDP (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, 2014;Macharia et al, 2020). While important for livelihoods, .…”

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A review of the roles of men, women, and youth in ensuring food safety in the smallholder poultry value chain in Kenya

Garsow

Kim

Colverson

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Smallholder poultry production is a significant source of food and income for many rural households in Kenya, but poultry products can be contaminated with Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. Household members have different roles in poultry production, with women and youth more actively involved in the earlier steps of the value chain, such as poultry production and processing, particularly at the farm level. This literature review summarizes current knowledge and practices on the roles of women and youth in food safety in the smallholder poultry value chain in Kenya. Of the 19 articles identified, a majority referenced gender roles in the poultry value chain but few referenced youth or the roles of women and youth in ensuring food safety. Women and youth were found to be the primary smallholder poultry producers on-farm. Due to their direct involvement in poultry handling and production, women and youth may have higher potential risk of exposure to foodborne pathogens. Men, women, and youth were all found to participate in slaughtering and transportation of poultry products. It was also found that, although women may be the owners and caretakers of chickens, they may not have decision-making power on the use of income from the poultry, and poultry product sales. Therefore, women and youth may have limited decision-making power or access to resources, such as training, to increase food safety. Further research is needed to address the factors important to women and youth empowerment to ensure food safety in the smallholder poultry value chain and reduce the risks of foodborne disease (FBD) in Kenya.

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Gendered analysis of the demand for poultry feed in Kenya

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

Output Supply and Input Demand Response of Poultry Egg Farmers: Evidence From Nigeria

Output Supply and Input Demand Response of Poultry Egg Farmers: Evidence From Nigeria

Gender-Responsive Design of Bacteriophage Products to Enhance Adoption by Chicken Keepers in Kenya

A review of the roles of men, women, and youth in ensuring food safety in the smallholder poultry value chain in Kenya

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