Effect of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy on Agricultural Productivity: A Case of Tana River County in Kenya
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Date
2017
Authors
Muindi, Victor Nguma
Rugami, James Maina
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Publisher
AJP
Abstract
Purpose: The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of the Agricultural Sector
Development Strategy on agricultural productivity in Tana River County.
Methodology: This study employed descriptive survey design since it is an efficient method of
collecting data as it involved studying large and small population. It targeted the sixty eight (68)
technical staff members in the agriculture sector in Tana River County as its population. A
census was used since the population was small. The study utilised questionnaires with both
open and close ended questions for collection of data where the drop and pick method was used
to administer the same.
Results: The study found that climate change response, agribusiness and market access,
agricultural extension services and access to agricultural credit positively and significantly
influences agricultural productivity.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommended that Tana River
County should implement agricultural extension services by ensuring there is enough staff in the
county who are regularly capacity building so as to improve the agricultural productivity of the
county.
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Keywords
Productivity, climate change, agricultural sector
Citation
Muindi, V. N., & Rugami, J. M. (2016). EFFECT OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY: A CASE OF TANA RIVER COUNTY IN KENYA. American Journal of Agriculture, 1(1), 19-36.