Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Methodological Foundations for Evaluating Smallholder Farm Systems in Kenya Through Clinical Outcome Assessments: A Randomized Field Trial Approach

Jean Stokes-Richardson, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi Olivia Mukethi, Moi University Pamela Wilson, Department of Agricultural Economics, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) Judy Wanjiku, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18800193
Published: February 20, 2004

Abstract

Smallholder farming systems in Kenya are complex and multifaceted, influenced by a variety of socio-economic and environmental factors. There is a need for robust methodological frameworks to evaluate their performance effectively. A randomized field trial will be conducted with smallholder farms across different regions in Kenya. Clinical outcome assessments will measure yield, financial returns, and sustainability metrics under controlled conditions to evaluate interventions aimed at improving farm productivity and resilience. This randomized field trial approach offers a systematic method for assessing the efficacy of interventions in smallholder farming systems, providing empirical evidence that can inform agricultural policy and practice. The findings from this study should be used to develop targeted agricultural policies and investment strategies for smallholders. Future research should explore scalability and sustainability of these interventions across diverse contexts. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Jean Stokes-Richardson, Olivia Mukethi, Pamela Wilson, Judy Wanjiku (2004). Methodological Foundations for Evaluating Smallholder Farm Systems in Kenya Through Clinical Outcome Assessments: A Randomized Field Trial Approach. African Journal of Rural Women and Agriculture, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18800193

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African contextsmallholder farmingrandomized trialsagricultural economicsfarm management modelssustainability indicatorsqualitative assessment methods

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