Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya
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 Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Mark...
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| author | Mwangi, Maina Shuto, Kumiko Mwangi, Peter Mburu, Mercy Mburugu, Sylvia |
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| description | 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 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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| spelling | CGSpace1431372025-11-06T05:50:57Z Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya Mwangi, Maina Shuto, Kumiko Mwangi, Peter Mburu, Mercy Mburugu, Sylvia human capital investment farmers case studies capacity development empowerment 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 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. 2021-10-01 2024-05-22T12:12:10Z 2024-05-22T12:12:10Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143137 en https://doi.org/10.4060/cb5744en https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6534en Open Access application/pdf Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations International Food Policy Research Institute Mwangi, Maina; Shuto, Kumiko; Mwangi, Peter; Mburu, Mercy; and Mburugu, Sylvia. 2021. Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya. Country Investment Highlights 6. Rome, Italy: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7026en. |
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| title | Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya |
| title_full | Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya |
| title_short | Motivating farmers' market-oriented production: Smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in Kenya |
| title_sort | motivating farmers market oriented production smallholder horticulture empowerment and promotion approach in kenya |
| topic | human capital investment farmers case studies capacity development empowerment |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143137 |
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