Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya
Although seed is an integral part of the agri-food system, it is often unavailable and unaffordable to smallholder farmers in rural areas, especially women and vulnerable groups. In addition, the poor extension system of getting seeds and information to farmers remains a drawback to adoption and inc...
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| author | Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh Karanja, David Waswa, Boaz Shaban Aseete, Paul Kasubri, Fadhili Mutuli, Wincaster Korir, Vicky Ketiem, Patrick |
| author_browse | Aseete, Paul Karanja, David Kasubri, Fadhili Ketiem, Patrick Korir, Vicky Mutuli, Wincaster Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh Waswa, Boaz Shaban |
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| description | Although seed is an integral part of the agri-food system, it is often unavailable and unaffordable to smallholder farmers in rural areas, especially women and vulnerable groups. In addition, the poor extension system of getting seeds and information to farmers remains a drawback to adoption and increased productivity. Further, increased climate variability exposes these vulnerable groups to risks like pests and diseases. This calls for more concerted and focused strategies by researchers and development actors to mitigate these challenges through robust partnerships and training.
The Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, The Alliancethrough the Seed Equal Initiative, the Gender Equality Initiative, the Ukama Ustawi (UU): Diversification for Resilient Agri-food in East and Southern Africa organized a two-day training of extension officers from Laikipia and Nyeri counties in Kenya in gender-responsive seed systems, digitalised agribusiness and agronomy. The training was attended by 16 officers (5 men and 11 women). |
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| spelling | CGSpace1324682025-11-05T11:45:44Z Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh Karanja, David Waswa, Boaz Shaban Aseete, Paul Kasubri, Fadhili Mutuli, Wincaster Korir, Vicky Ketiem, Patrick gender training agro-industrial sector-agribusiness agronomy digital extension tools Although seed is an integral part of the agri-food system, it is often unavailable and unaffordable to smallholder farmers in rural areas, especially women and vulnerable groups. In addition, the poor extension system of getting seeds and information to farmers remains a drawback to adoption and increased productivity. Further, increased climate variability exposes these vulnerable groups to risks like pests and diseases. This calls for more concerted and focused strategies by researchers and development actors to mitigate these challenges through robust partnerships and training. The Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, The Alliancethrough the Seed Equal Initiative, the Gender Equality Initiative, the Ukama Ustawi (UU): Diversification for Resilient Agri-food in East and Southern Africa organized a two-day training of extension officers from Laikipia and Nyeri counties in Kenya in gender-responsive seed systems, digitalised agribusiness and agronomy. The training was attended by 16 officers (5 men and 11 women). 2023-10-05 2023-10-26T07:17:47Z 2023-10-26T07:17:47Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132468 en Open Access application/pdf Nchanji, E.B.; Karanja, D.; Waswa, B.; Aseete, P.; Kasubri, F.; Mutuli, W.; Korir, V.; Ketiem, P. (2023) Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya. 5 p. |
| spellingShingle | gender training agro-industrial sector-agribusiness agronomy digital extension tools Nchanji, Eileen Bogweh Karanja, David Waswa, Boaz Shaban Aseete, Paul Kasubri, Fadhili Mutuli, Wincaster Korir, Vicky Ketiem, Patrick Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title | Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title_full | Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title_short | Strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender-responsive bean research, digital extension and agribusiness in Laikipia and Nyeri Counties, Kenya |
| title_sort | strengthening capacity of extension officers in gender responsive bean research digital extension and agribusiness in laikipia and nyeri counties kenya |
| topic | gender training agro-industrial sector-agribusiness agronomy digital extension tools |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132468 |
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