Economic Analysis of Indigenous Chicken Production: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Makueni and Kakamega Counties, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorK, Christopher Njuguna
dc.contributor.authorKabuage, Lucy W.
dc.contributor.authorBett, Eric K.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-21T08:48:33Z
dc.date.available2022-02-21T08:48:33Z
dc.date.issued2017-05
dc.descriptionA Research Article in International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Developmenten_US
dc.description.abstractndigenous chicken (IC) play a crucial role in addressing food insecurity in rural households. Smallholder farmers rely on IC for income generation, asset accumulation and nutritional requirements. Indigenous chicken products (meat and eggs) are preferred for their good taste, leanness and the organic nature of production. Therefore, improving productivity of IC through rearing improved breeds would enhance commercialization. However, information on profit and determinants of profitability among smallholder farmers in Makueni and Kakamega counties, Kenya remained scanty. A total of 384 households were sampled using stratified random sampling procedure. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Secondary data was accessed from Makueni and Kakamega livestock offices. Gross margin analysis (GMA) and multiple regression econometric model was employed using STATA 13. Results of the profitability analysis, showed that investing in indigenous chicken production was profitable. However, rearing improved indigenous chicken (IIC) proved more profitable with an annual gross margin of Ksh. 14238 and Ksh. 9824 per 100 birds for IIC and IC, respectively. Flock size, farm size, group membership, access to credit and distance to the training centre significantly influenced profits. Policies should prioritize on formation of social groups to encourage collective action in IC production and marketingen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipWorld Bank through the Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness Project in collaboration with Indigenous Chicken Value Chain (ICVC) project implemented under Kenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationChristopher Njuguna K, Lucy W.Kabuage and Eric K. Bett. 2017. Economic analysis of indigenous chicken production: The case of smallholder farmers in Makueni and Kakamega Counties, Kenya. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development ISSN 3254-5428 Vol. 5 (5), pp. 564-570, May, 2017en_US
dc.identifier.issn3254-5428
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23159
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Scholars Journalsen_US
dc.subjectIndigenous chickenen_US
dc.subjectCrediten_US
dc.subjectEcotypesen_US
dc.subjectGroup membershipen_US
dc.subjectFlock sizeen_US
dc.subjectProfitability.en_US
dc.titleEconomic Analysis of Indigenous Chicken Production: The Case of Smallholder Farmers in Makueni and Kakamega Counties, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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