An Analysis of the Impact of Demand Driven Agricultural Extension on Agricultural Productivity: A case of Kwale, Kinango and Msambweni District
Abstract
Supply driven agricultural extension has been criticized as one among
the major factors causing decline of agricultural productivity. The new
thinking is that agricultural productivity can be improved by making
agricultural extension demand driven.
About 50% of Kenyans are food insecure while significant potential for
increased production remains unexploited. Among the problem of poor
agricultural production is ineffective agricultural extension system and
policy.
The objectives of this study was to establish whether farmers can form
common interest groups which will be involved in decision making and
demand agricultural extension packages of their choice hence
increasing agricultural productivity. Also to establish any other factors
which causes increased agricultural productivity.
The findings are that when farmers demand for agricultural extension
package of their choice there is increased agricultural productivity.
The recommendation of this study is that the decisions, the indigenous
knowledge of the farmers are critical to adoption of sustainable
.agricultural extension hence increased agricultural production.
Citation
Masters Of Arts Degree In Project Planning And Management, University Of Nairobi, 2009Publisher
University of Nairobi
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