Mitigation Measures Adopted by Small Scale Maize Farmers to the Effects of Rainfall Variability on Maize Production
Abstract
Small-scale maize farmers often face challenges due to rainfall variability, which can impact maize production. To mitigate the effects of such variability, farmers adopt various measures to enhance resilience and improve overall productivity. It is on this premise that this study sought to establish the intervention strategies among the small-scale farmers in Endebess Sub County between 2008-2018. The study was based on 330 maize farmers in wards namely; Chepchoina, Matumbei and Endebess. Primary data was obtained from randomly selected farmers through questionnaires, while secondary data on rainfalls and maize production yields was collected from Kitale Meteorological Departments and Endebess Sub-County Ministry of Agriculture offices respectively between 2008-2018. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 and Precipitations Concentration Index (PCI) values. The finding found that there was a positive relationship between rainfall variability and maize yields. The County government should put measures and policies that are aimed at protecting the forest cover. Forests help reduce the amount of carbon gas in the atmosphere, which is the main cause of climate change that normally led to rainfall variability effects. The related problems of rainfall anomalies are food insecurity, reduction of yield and increase of pest and diseases.
Keywords
Intervention Measure, Maize Production
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IRE Journals:
Maiyo Jonah Kiprono , Daniel Nyantika , George Tom Ekisa
"Mitigation Measures Adopted by Small Scale Maize Farmers to the Effects of Rainfall Variability on Maize Production" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 3 2024 Page 8-12
IEEE:
Maiyo Jonah Kiprono , Daniel Nyantika , George Tom Ekisa
"Mitigation Measures Adopted by Small Scale Maize Farmers to the Effects of Rainfall Variability on Maize Production" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(3)
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