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Item Analysis of the Cassava Value Chain in Reference to Smallholder Farmers in Busia County, Kenya(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2023-03-08) Emongor, E.A.; Makokha, S.; Matere, S.; Nzuve, F.M.; Githunguri, C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization - Food Crops Research Institute & Biotechnology Research Institute ; University of NairobiA survey was undertaken in Busia County, Kenya to obtain data for the situational analysis of the cassava value chain. Two hundred and forty-five households were sampled and interviewed in the months of August and September 2021 in Teso South Sub-County, Busia County. Descriptive statistics methods were used to analyse data using Statistical Product Service Solutions (IBM SPSS) version 20 Software. The results showed that the average land size in the study area was 2.7 acres. The mean land allocated to cassava was 0.25 acres. Those interviewed grew cassava mainly for subsistence while the surplus is marketed. Results also showed farmers preferred to grow local varieties (68.4%), improved varieties (21.6%) and a combination of improved and local varieties (10%). The adoption of improved cassava varieties in the study sites was still low. Most of the farmers obtained their income from on-farm sources (71.8%). The major source of information was the farmer-to-farmer extension approach with approximately 66% of respondents obtaining information from other farmers. The farmers like growing local varieties as they have traits that make them preferred to the farmers. The adoption of the improved varieties was still low. More needs to be done on both production; processing and marketing if cassava is to contribute to the food security and income of the households in Busia County.Item Factors Influencing Access to Rural Finance Market by Different Actors in Climate Smart Agriculture in Kenya(Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), 2023-04-03) Miriti, L.; Matere, S.; Karienyeh, M.; Murage, A.; Kariuki, S.; Wambua, S; Khatali, A.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationIn Kenya, small holder farmers face climate change related challenges. It is therefore imperative to enhance adaptive capacity through climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies. Access to finance is a significant enabler for adoption of CSA technologies yet small holder farmers, especially women, have an acute financing gap for agriculture. The purpose of this study was to carry out an in-depth analysis of rural finance markets that support agriculture and identify factors that influence access by different actors. The study was conducted in eight (8) Kenya Climate Agricultural Project (KCSAP) counties in Kenya. Both qualitative and quantitative approach was used for data collection. A probit binary regression model was used to examine factors perceived to influence farming household access to rural finance market. Results showed a significant effect (P<0.001) of gender, education level, marital status, household size, membership in farmers association, number of months household head resided on-farm in previous year, and household total asset value. Conversely, findings for rural finance actors showed a significant effect (P<0.001) on gender, education level, years of business experience, distance to financial institution and operation of business under partnership. The study recommended that in order to increase utilization of rural finance market services by various actors, following factors are key; Capacity building on both financial literacy and digital banking, locality of financial services should be closer to clients especially those in remote areas, a gender-transformative approach in order to increase women access to rural financial services while also alleviating the gender inequalities in socio-cultural norms.
