Profitability of agro-forestry based soil fertility management technologies: the case of small holder food production in Western Kenya

2007 ◽  
pp. 767-780
Author(s):  
J. M. Maithya ◽  
L. N. Kimenye ◽  
F. I. Mugivane ◽  
J. J. Ramisch
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Agro Forestry ◽  
Small Holder

Exploring diversity in soil fertility management of smallholder farms in western Kenya

2005 ◽  
Vol 110 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 166-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tittonell ◽  
B. Vanlauwe ◽  
P.A. Leffelaar ◽  
K.D. Shepherd ◽  
K.E. Giller
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fertility Management

Exploring diversity in soil fertility management of smallholder farms in western Kenya

2005 ◽  
Vol 110 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 149-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Tittonell ◽  
B. Vanlauwe ◽  
P.A. Leffelaar ◽  
E.C. Rowe ◽  
K.E. Giller
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Smallholder Farms ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fertility Management

ADOPTION DYNAMICS OF TITHONIA DIVERSIFOLIA FOR SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT IN PILOT VILLAGES OF WESTERN KENYA

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 473-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
EVELYNE KIPTOT
Keyword(s):  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Soil Fertility Management ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fertility Management ◽  
Logit Regression ◽  
Logit Regression Model ◽  
Adoption Dynamics

SUMMARYThis paper presents the results of a study that was undertaken to assess adoption dynamics of Tithonia diversifolia in Siaya and Vihiga districts of western Kenya from 1997 to 2004. The study was undertaken among a random sample of 120 farmers from eight pilot villages exposed to the technology. Descriptive statistics and a logit regression model were used to analyse data. The findings show that more farmers in pilot villages of Siaya are taking up the use of Tithonia than in Vihiga. As of 2004, 52% of farmers in Siaya were adopters compared to only 8% in Vihiga. Results of the logit regression model show that the use of Tithonia biomass for soil fertility management (SFM) is more likely to be adopted in a context where there is a scarcity of animal manure, farmers are willing to plant it on farms and hire casual labour. The use of Tithonia by smallholder farmers for SFM is therefore a promising low-cost option that can be scaled up to areas where farmers face similar constraints.

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