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dc.date.accessioned2013-08-13T08:42:17Z
dc.date.available2013-08-13T08:42:17Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.identifier.issn1612-9830
dc.identifier.uriurn:nbn:de:hebis:34-2013030542607
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2013030542607
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherKassel University Pressger
dc.rightsUrheberrechtlich geschützt
dc.rights.urihttps://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/
dc.subjectconstraintseng
dc.subjectindigenous chickeneng
dc.subjectmanagement interventionseng
dc.subjectproductioneng
dc.subject.ddc630
dc.titleManagement practices and challenges in smallholder indigenous chicken production in Western Kenyaeng
dc.typeAufsatz
dcterms.abstractThe potential benefit of indigenous chicken (Gallus domesticus) production is still under-exploited in Kenya despite the efforts by different stakeholders to mainstream this production system as a pathway to rural development. The production system is often characterized by low input-low output productivity and low commercialization of the enterprise. This study which dwells on the current management practices and challenges faced by smallholder indigenous chicken farmers was conducted to gain insights into the underlying causes of production constraints. In Western Kenya women (76%) dominate the indigenous chicken production system. The flock composition consists mainly of chicks, hens and pullets (80%) which reflects their retention for production purposes. Less than half of the farmers access institutional support services such as extension, training, credit and veterinary services. In addition, indigenous chicken is largely reared in a low input-low output free-range system with only few farmers (24.2%) adopting management interventions as disseminated by extension service. To improve production and attain increased productivity, policy should focus on repackaging extension messages that considers farmers economic situations and strengthens collective action initiatives. Accessing joint input purchase and collective marketing of chicken products may further assist the farmers to increase profit margins.eng
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationIn: Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics. Kassel : Kassel University Press. - Vol. 114, No. 1 (2013), S. 51-58
dcterms.creatorJustus, Ochieng
dcterms.creatorOwuor, George
dcterms.creatorBebe, Bockline Omedo
dc.description.everythingGedruckte Ausg. im Verlag Kassel Univ. Press (www.upress.uni-kassel.de) erschienen.ger


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