Information access and preference for delivery pathways by peri-urban and rural smallholder dairy farmers in Central Kenya
Abstract
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This study investigated access to information and preferences
in delivery pathways for smallholder dairy farmers in two
divisions in Central Kenya. The study used a cross-sectional
survey design using systematic sampling procedure where 345
respondents provided their information sources, pathways
preferred and gave reasons for most preferred pathways.
Interviews were conducted involving seven information
providers to establish constraints and gaps in information
delivery. Data are being analysed using descriptive statistics,
pair-wise ranking and aggregate scores subjected to logistic
regression to explain the factors influencing preference of
information pathways. Preliminary results show preference for
milk co-operative societies as the main information provider
for peri-urban smallholder dairy farmers. Local radio FM
stations and Artificial Insemination providers were the more
important information providers in rural smallholder dairy
farming. Direct contact was the most preferred information
pathway in both peri-urban and rural smallholder dairy farming.
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