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  • 标题:Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Farmers' Decisions to Adopt Agro-silviculture in Turbo Division, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
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  • 作者:Mukungei Philip K. ; Cheserek Grace J. ; Arusei Eudia J.
  • 期刊名称:Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Sciences
  • 电子版ISSN:2141-7024
  • 出版年度:2013
  • 卷号:4
  • 期号:1
  • 出版社:Scholarlink Resource Centre
  • 摘要:This study was carried out to determine the socio-economic factors affecting farmers? decisions to adopt agrosilviculture in Turbo division, Uasin Gishu County. The study was conducted in four locations of Turbo division namely Sugoi, Tapsagoi, Kaptebee and Sosiani. The specific objectives of the study were to identify the socio - economical factors that affect adoption of agro-silviculture by farmers; to establish the effects of agro-silviculture on livelihood status of farmers; and to determine levels of awareness by farmers in implementation of agro-forestry projects. The study was based on a sample size of 160 farmer respondents from the four locations in the study area. Simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents. Both primary and secondary methods of data collection were used. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis procedures were used in analyzing the data. Quantitative data was analyzed using statistical package for social scientist, whereas qualitative data was cleaned and sorted according to the themes of the research. The significance of the study is that it will provide information for policy makers and the key government departments to enhance the adoption of agro-silviculture in Turbo division and other parts of Kenya. The results of the study revealed that farmers? adoption of agro-silviculture system is significantly affected by the age, gender, farmers? level of education, contact with extension staff, level of awareness and participation in agro-forestry projects. Most farmers? sale tree products from their farms to get income for meeting other household needs. This indicates that farmers increase their resource base hence improve their livelihoods. Problems encountered by farmers towards adoption of agro-silviculture include; lack of money to buy tree seedlings and selection of types of trees that are compatible with crops. The study recommends more training and sensitization on agro-silviculture to be done by agricultural extension staff to farmers in Turbo division. In addition, the Kenya government and their development partners should channel more funding and incentives directly to farmers who have adopted agro-silviculture and develop farmer schools in the region
  • 关键词:agro-forestry; community forestry; climate change effects; technology and livelihoods.
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