| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing performance of poultry farming projects
in Kericho West Sub-County, Kericho County. The study was guided by the following objectives to
assess the extent to which the level of education of the farmer influences performance of poultry projects,
to establish the extent to which market factor influences performance of poultry projects, to establish how
access to credit facilities performance of poultry projects and to determine the extent to which availability
of extension services influences performance of poultry farming projects in Kericho West Sub County,
Kericho County. Basic assumption of the study was that all the respondents was cooperative and
provided reliable responses through the questionnaires given: that the sample used was a true
representation of the poultry farming in Kericho West Sub-County. The study was related to the theory of
attribution which is a collection of interrelated ideas based on theories attempting to clarify why things
are the way they are. The study adopted descriptive survey design to obtain information to describe the
existing phenomena. Stratified sampling was used since the target population was distributed without the
section of the locality; the study of the poultry farmers of Kericho West Sub County whose population
is estimated to be two hundred and twelve (212) and five (5) extension staff officers. The sample size
was 30% of the target population. The data and information from the respondents was gathered by use of
the questionnaire. A pilot study was conducted using pre-test method to test the viability and reliability of
questionnaires administered. The hypothesis was tested to determine the relationship between
independent and dependent variables using pearson chi-square at 95% level of confidence. The
relationship between level of education, market factors, access to credit facilities and availability of
extension services and its influence on performance of poultry farming projects in Kericho West Sub-
County was tested. The significant findings of this study showed that level of education, market factors,
access to credit facilities and availability of extension services influences performance of poultry farming
projects Kericho West Sub-County. The importance of the study was to help the farmers understand
relationship between project growth on one hand and training, education, access to credit and market on
the other hand. The government will also find the result of this study useful for economic planners who
require knowledge and adaptive strategies for poultry farming. The findings may also be used as a basis
for further research with the aim of increasing performance of poultry farming projects in Kericho
County. | |
