Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

View Issue TOC

Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption and Productivity Impact Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

Macharia Kamau, University of Nairobi
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18921080
Published: February 25, 2011

Abstract

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) strategies are increasingly adopted by smallholder farmers to enhance agricultural productivity in response to climate variability and change. The research employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative data from surveys with qualitative insights from focus group discussions. A proportion of 45% of farmers reported an increase in maize yields after adopting CSA practices, which were statistically significant at the $p < 0.01$ level with robust standard errors. The findings suggest that CSA adoption has a positive and measurable impact on smallholder agricultural productivity in Kenya. Policy makers should prioritise extension services to support farmers' continuous engagement with CSA practices, particularly in marginal areas where yields are more likely to benefit.

Full Text:

Read the Full Article

The HTML galley is loaded below for inline reading and better discovery.

How to Cite

Macharia Kamau (2011). Climate-Smart Agriculture Adoption and Productivity Impact Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya. African Large Animal Veterinary Practice, Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18921080

Keywords

African agricultureclimate variabilitysmallholder farmingsustainability practicesyield optimizationparticipatory approachesintegrated crop management

Research Snapshot

Desktop reading view
Language
EN
Formats
HTML + PDF
Publication Track
Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)
Current Journal
African Large Animal Veterinary Practice

References