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An assessment of the effect of a national fertiliser subsidy programme on farmer participation in private fertiliser markets in the North Rift region of Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Makau, Joyce Mumbua
dc.contributor.author Irungu, Patrick
dc.contributor.author Nyikal, Rose Adhiambo
dc.contributor.author Kirimi, Lilian Wambui
dc.date.issued 2016-12
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-13T07:39:07Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-13T07:39:07Z
dc.identifier.uri http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2519
dc.description.abstract This study evaluated the effect of the national fertiliser subsidy on farmer participation in commercial fertiliser markets in the North Rift region of Kenya. The study used primary data collected from 710 households. A double-hurdle model and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The results show that the national fertiliser subsidy reduces farmers’ probability of participating in commercial fertiliser markets by 30%. On average, an additional kilogram of subsidised fertiliser displaces 0.2 kg of commercial fertiliser from the market. This implies that the national fertiliser subsidy has a displacement effect on commercial sales. The government therefore should consider changes in programme design and implementation by distributing subsidised fertiliser to areas with weak commercial fertiliser distribution networks. In addition, proper targeting of resource-poor households is recommended if the programme objectives are to be achieved. Key words: fertiliser subsidy; market participation; Kenya; double-hurdle model; displacement effect en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Egerton University en_US
dc.subject National fertiliser subsidy en_US
dc.title An assessment of the effect of a national fertiliser subsidy programme on farmer participation in private fertiliser markets in the North Rift region of Kenya en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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