Economics of Management of Farmer Associations in Western Kenya
Abstract
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Farmer associations (FAs) have the capacity to improve earnings
and the general welfare of their members when they are well
managed. In this study, we characterise three umbrella FAs in
western Kenya namely, Bungoma Small-Scale Farmers Forum
(BUSSFO), Mwangaza Farmer Group and ACCAUN in,
Bungoma, Vihiga and Teso counties of Western Kenya
respectively, and evaluate the influence of their management
structure on the operations and sustainability of the associations’
operations. The study also assesses the contribution of the
management of the FAs to associations’ and households’
incomes and compare benefits and costs associated with
alternative operation strategies. The study is employing
purposive and random sampling techniques to pick respondents;
and interviews and questionnaires to collect both primary and
secondary data from members and non-members of the farmer
associations. The study is expected to provide a basis for
recommending a wholesome management structure to ensure sustainability and enhanced economic returns to the farmer
associations.
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