Fertilizer in Kenya: Factors Driving the Increase in Usage by Smallholder Farmers
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2011
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This chapter provides an overview of the factors driving the increase in fertilizer usage by smallholder farmers in Kenya, focusing on policy reforms and market dynamics. The narrative contrasts the historical context of state intervention in agriculture with the liberalization policies of the 1990s and their impact on fertilizer markets and maize production. It highlights the role of market infrastructure, government subsidies, and private sector involvement in shaping fertilizer access and usage. The analysis is based on data from household surveys and government reports covering the period from the late 1980s to the early 2010s.
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Fertilizers, Smallholder farmers
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Ariga, J. and T. Jayne. 2011. “Agriculture in Kenya: Increasing Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers,” IN Yes Africa Can: Success Stories from a Dynamic Continent, The World Bank, Washington, D.C.Agriculture in Kenya: Increasing Fertilizer Use by Smallholder Farmers