An Examine Into Farming Techniques Facilitation and Wellbeing of Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Kanduyi Sub County, Bungoma County

• Author(s): Ayuboloo Anyango ; Prof. M. Sakwa (Ph.D)
• Paper ID: 1705055
• Page: 379-387
• Published Date: 29-09-2023
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 7 Issue 3 September-2023

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of One Acre Fund services on the wellbeing of Small-scale maize farmers in Kanduyi Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to examine the extent to which technology facilitation influence the wellbeing of small scale maize farmers; to analyze how distribution of farm inputs facilitation influence the wellbeing of small scale maize farmers; to examine how credit facilitation influence the wellbeing of small scale maize farmers; to determine how market facilitation influence the wellbeing of small scale maize farmers and to establish the moderating effect of socio-economic characteristics on the wellbeing of small-scale farmers in Kanduyi sub-County, Bungoma County. The study was anchored on the Sustainable Livelihood Approach, diffusion of innovation theory, Microcredit theory and Capability approach. The study employed a descriptive research design for an in-depth study of the research objectives. The target population was 720 respondents who were households in Kanduyi Sub County from which a sample of 257 respondents was selected using the Yamane’s formula. The study adopted a stratified random sampling technique in selecting the sample. Pilot study was carried out in Bumula Sub County for purposes of testing the reliability and validity of the data collection instrument. Data collection was carried out using questionnaires and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24. The study findings on the specific variables were statistically significant on the dependent variable which was predicted. The results of the study are expected to contribute to the management and improvement of the one acre fund activities in Kanduyi Sub County, Bungoma County and the entire country and beyond as well as contributing towards the existing body of knowledge in Development studies field plus forming a basis for scholars who may elect to study on issues related to farming.

Keywords

One Acre Fund services

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ayuboloo Anyango , Prof. M. Sakwa (Ph.D) "An Examine Into Farming Techniques Facilitation and Wellbeing of Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Kanduyi Sub County, Bungoma County" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 7 Issue 3 2023 Page 379-387

IEEE:
Ayuboloo Anyango , Prof. M. Sakwa (Ph.D) "An Examine Into Farming Techniques Facilitation and Wellbeing of Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Kanduyi Sub County, Bungoma County" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 7(3)