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Trends and Patterns in Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya, 1997-2007

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dc.contributor.author Ariga, Joshua
dc.contributor.author Jayne, Thomas
dc.contributor.author Betty, Kibaara
dc.contributor.author Nyoro, James
dc.date.issued 2008
dc.date.accessioned 2021-02-23T11:47:30Z
dc.date.available 2021-02-23T11:47:30Z
dc.identifier.uri https://www.tegemeo.org/images/_tegemeo_institute/downloads/publications/working_papers/wp28.pdf
dc.description.abstract This study uses nationwide household panel survey data from 1996/97 to 2006/07 to examine trends in fertilizer use on maize by smallholder maize growers. The paper also compares these findings with fertilizer use rates according to other recent surveys in Kenya to assess comparability. We also examine the correlation between household fertilizer use and indicators of welfare such as wealth and landholding size. In addition, we use econometric techniques applied to household survey data to identify the main household and community characteristics associated with fertilizer purchases. Lastly, the study considers alternative policy strategies for maintaining smallholders’ access to fertilizer in the current context of substantially higher world fertilizer prices. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Michigan State University (MSU), and Egerton University, Njoro Kenya. Others include the World Bank, European Union, Department for International Development (DFID), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Tegemeo Institute en_US
dc.subject Trends and Patterns -- Fertilizer Use -- Smallholder Farmers en_US
dc.title Trends and Patterns in Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers in Kenya, 1997-2007 en_US
dc.title.alternative Working Paper 28 en_US
dc.type Working Paper en_US


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    Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is a policy research institute under the Division of Research and Extension ofEgerton University. The Institute is established under Statute 23 (14-t) of the Egerton University Statutes, 2013 under the Universities Act , 2012 (No. 42 of 2012) and its Instruments.

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