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Motivating farmers' market-oriented production

Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion approach in Kenya

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 71 p.

Author Mwangi, M., Shuto, K., Mwangi, P., Mburu, M., Mburugu, S.

Publisher FAO and IFPRI ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-135044-7

Series title FAO Investment Centre Country Highlights

Series number No. 6

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre and the International Food Policy Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Markets and the FAO Research and Extension Unit, looks at agriculture human capital investments, from trends to promising initiatives. One of the nine featured case studies is Kenya’s Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Approach, which provides technical and soft skills based on the theory of self-determination. The training has influenced farmers to change their mindsets and behaviour towards market-oriented horticulture. In addition, most farmers gained confidence in applying the skills acquired, which resulted in improved production and marketing and increased incomes. The approach was found to be effective in developing human capital and is therefore recommended for use in smallholder horticulture production systems or enterprises. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.

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Mwangi, M., Shuto, K., Mwangi, P., Mburu, M. and Mburugu, S. 2021. Motivating farmers' market-oriented production – Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion approach in Kenya. FAO Investment Centre Country Investment Highlights No. 6. Rome, FAO and IFPRI. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7026en

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