Determinants of the Use of Certified Seed Potato among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Potato Growers in Central and Eastern Kenya

Determinants of the Use of Certified Seed Potato among Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Potato Growers in Central and Eastern Kenya

Potato yields in sub-Saharan Africa remain very low compared with those of developed countries. Yet potato is major food staple and source of income to the predominantly smallholder growing households in the tropical highlands of this region. A major cause of the low potato yields is the use of poor...

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Main Authors: Julius Juma Okello, Yuan Zhou, Norman Kwikiriza, Sylvester Ochieng Ogutu, Ian Barker, Elmar Schulte-Geldermann, Elly Atieno, Justin Taj Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
smallholder farmers
seed systems
certified seed potato
use and intensity of use
Kenya
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/6/4/55

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