University outreach support to farmer associations in western Kenya
Abstract
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Moi University’s School of Agriculture obtained a research grant
from Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in
Agriculture (RUFORUM) to carry out a research leading to
the strengthening of the linkages between Moi University and
farmer associations in an endeavor to promote agricultural
production in western Kenya. Through the grant, field trials
will be set up to adapt some proven technologies in order to
promote adoption by farmers. Socio-economic data will be
collected through administration of questionnaires and
participatory rural appraisals with farmers and staff of farmers
associations. Linear programmes will be used to assess the
multiple tasks and objectives of farmer association. Socio-metric
analysis will be used to assess the power and social ties in the
farmer associations and faming communities. The models
developed in this study will provide a strategy to expand the
range of services offered and profitability of farmer associations,
establish efficient operation structure of farmer associations
and improve farmer-farmer associations-universities linkages.
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