Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts
This case study explores the development, dissemination, adoption, and impact of improved tree fallows in rural western Kenya. The processes of technology development and dissemination throughout the region are described and analyzed. To analyze adoption and impact, the paper applies a variety of di...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2004
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| author | Place, Frank Noordin, Qureish Jama, Bashir Franzel, Steven |
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| description | This case study explores the development, dissemination, adoption, and impact of improved tree fallows in rural western Kenya. The processes of technology development and dissemination throughout the region are described and analyzed. To analyze adoption and impact, the paper applies a variety of different data collection methods as well as samples from both pilot areas where researchers maintained a significant presence and non-pilot areas where farmers learned of the technologies through other channels. Sample sizes for the quantitative analysis ranged from almost 2,000 households for measuring the adoption process to just over 100 households for measuring impact indicators. Qualitative methods included long-term case studies for 40 households and focus group discussions involving 16 different groups. The paper describes the ways in which farmers used and modified improved fallow practices. Discussion also examines the types of households using fallows and benefiting from their use. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1563862025-11-06T06:17:19Z Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts Place, Frank Noordin, Qureish Jama, Bashir Franzel, Steven agroforestry fallow systems trees technology maize food security soil fertility This case study explores the development, dissemination, adoption, and impact of improved tree fallows in rural western Kenya. The processes of technology development and dissemination throughout the region are described and analyzed. To analyze adoption and impact, the paper applies a variety of different data collection methods as well as samples from both pilot areas where researchers maintained a significant presence and non-pilot areas where farmers learned of the technologies through other channels. Sample sizes for the quantitative analysis ranged from almost 2,000 households for measuring the adoption process to just over 100 households for measuring impact indicators. Qualitative methods included long-term case studies for 40 households and focus group discussions involving 16 different groups. The paper describes the ways in which farmers used and modified improved fallow practices. Discussion also examines the types of households using fallows and benefiting from their use. 2004 2024-10-24T12:43:59Z 2024-10-24T12:43:59Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156386 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Place, Frank M.; Noordin, Qureish; Jama, Bashir; Franzel, Steven. 2004. Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts. EPTD Discussion Paper 115. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156386 |
| spellingShingle | agroforestry fallow systems trees technology maize food security soil fertility Place, Frank Noordin, Qureish Jama, Bashir Franzel, Steven Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title | Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title_full | Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title_fullStr | Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title_short | Improved fallows in Kenya: history, farmer practice, and impacts |
| title_sort | improved fallows in kenya history farmer practice and impacts |
| topic | agroforestry fallow systems trees technology maize food security soil fertility |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156386 |
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