Effectiveness of information flows in livestock technologies among small-scale farmers in Kilifi district
Abstract
The agricultural sector in Kilifi district has been faced by poor performance due
to insufficient rainfall, poor prices, and poor rural access roads. The poor
performance is also reflected in the inability of the district to satisfy its food
needs thus remaining a net food importer (KDDP2002-2008). Barriers to
information have played a role in low uptake of dairy technologies and an
understanding of the various factors will help in unraveling this circumstances
surrounding the low levels of dairy technologies uptake.
A study was carried out in Kilifi district with an objective to examine how
effective the information flow of livestock technologies is among small-scale
farmers in Kilifi district. The study will add value to increase the understanding
of information flow in the district to improve on how can assist in better
understanding of farmers conditions to acceptance of livestock technologies.
Sampling method used was a combination of both probability and non probability
sampling methods like purposive and cluster sampling. Data was
collected using a questionnaire and 108 small-scale dairy farmers were
interviewed in Kilifi district and the factors that influenced the small-scale
farmers to adoption dairy technologies analyzed.
The small-scale farmers apart form having local animals most of them had
grade animals. The group formed the basis for discussions in which information
of livestock technologies was passed on to the small-scale farmers.
Citation
M.A (Sociology) Thesis 2003Sponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi
Description
Master of Arts Thesis