Productivity and its determinants in smallholder tea production in Kenya: evidence from Bomet and Nyamira counties of Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorAteka, Josiah M.
dc.contributor.authorOnono, Perez
dc.contributor.authorEtyang, Martin
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-30T09:13:58Z
dc.date.available2019-05-30T09:13:58Z
dc.date.issued2018-05
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe smallholder tea sub-sector makes an important contribution in the Kenyan economy. Although subsector has enjoyed relative growth in terms of acreage, output and number of growers, productivity has remained low. Industry trends show that there are wide differentials between actual and potential yields, indicating underlying production inefficiencies and considerable potential to improve the farmers’ income and livelihoods. This study used a semi–log productivity regression model to investigate the determinants of productivity in smallholder tea production in Kenya. The study used survey data of a random sample of 525 tea farming households collected from two leading production regions in Kenya. The results show that location specific heterogeneities, farm size, the intensity of family labor applied in tea farming, access to extension through the farmer field schools, credit utilization and the tea marketing arrangements have significant influence on tea productivity. In order to exploit the existing potential, we recommend policies that focus on correcting imperfections in the agricultural labour markets, consolidation of small tea farms, and expansion of credit and extension programs. Additionally, the policy formulation and implementation process should take into account the existent regional heterogeneities in the different tea growing areas of Kenya.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 4(2): 416-422en_US
dc.identifier.issn2167-0477
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/19479
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPremier Publishersen_US
dc.subjectTeaen_US
dc.subjectProductivityen_US
dc.subjectSemi-log regression modelen_US
dc.subjectLabour markets imperfectionsen_US
dc.titleProductivity and its determinants in smallholder tea production in Kenya: evidence from Bomet and Nyamira counties of Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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