Prospects and constraints in smallholder farmers' adoption of multiple soil carbon enhancing practices in Western Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Most smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are adversely affected by low soil fertility, land degradation and climate change-related shocks such as drought. These problems lead to low productivity and low household income. In addition, the adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices remains low in Western Kenya. This study analyses the factors that influence the probability and extent of adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices in Western Kenya utilizing plot-level information, socioeconomic characteristics and external supporting factors. Multivariate probit model and generalized ordered logit were utilized to assess the adoption of multiple soil carbon enhancing practices and the extent of adoption respectively. Results indicate that the adoption of soil carbon enhancing pra

SUBMITTER: Kanyenji GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7075800 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature