Factor influencing performance of poultry farming projects in Bureti sub county, Kericho, Kenya

Abstract

It is evident that poultry farming as a project is important in this time and age of diminishing acreage in terms of land holdings. The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of factor, on the performance of poultry farming projects. The objectives of the study were: to determine the influence of extension service on the performance of poultry farming project in Bureti Sub County, also the influence of product market, level of education of the farmer and the cost of inputs on the performance of poultry farming project. Basic assumption of study were that all the respondent s would be cooperative and provide reliable responses through the questionnaire given; that farmers selected were motivated by profit from the poultry project; that the sample used was a true representation of the poultry farming in Bureti Sub County. Literature review included the introduction, concept of extension services, small holder poultry farming to highlight the general practices of poultry keeping in various region and communities, it also covered literature on the various variable of marketing the poultry produce, the level of education of the farmers and the cost of inputs in poultry farming project. The study was also 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 was done on a descriptive survey designs, stratified sampling was used since the target population is distributed within the section of the locality; the study targeted he poultry farmers of Bureti Sub County whose population is estimated to be 302 and five extension staff officers. The sample size was 30% of the target population. The data and the information from respondents were gathered by use of questionnaire. Its significance is to help the farmer understand relationship between project growth on one hand and training, education, cost of inputs and market on the other hand. Future farmers will also get an insight of the complexes of the business. The government will also find the result of this study useful for economic planners who require knowledge and adaptive strategies for successful poultry farming. Financial institution as well will find it handy since they focus on youth and poultry farmers