African Leafy Vegetables and Household Wellbeing in Kenya: A Disaggregation by Gender

Mwaura, S.N.; Muluvi, Augustus S.; Mathenge, Mary K.

doi:10.19026/crjss.6.5208

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“…It is in this regard that many youths who are above 30 years were engaging in tomato production as they are also able to access credit facility unlike those who were below 20 years. This is in agreement with Mwaura et al, (2014) who reported that access to credit facility is important to the success of farming.…”

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Prevalence of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) and Chemical Management in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya

2019

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The tomato borer, Tuta absoluta, (Meyrick) has invaded the Mediterranean basin recently from South America and it is becoming a major global pest of tomato. Tomato plants can be infested from seedlings to mature plants. In Loitokitok, the pest has devastated tomato grain in the district with yield loss being reported of up to 100%. This has resulted in loss of income for the tomato growers. Chemical control of the pest has been difficult because the pests live inside the leaves, fruits and stems. Excessive use of pesticide is dangerous can develop resistance due to its high reproduction capacity and short generation. This field study was conducted within Loitokitok in Kajiado County to find out the management practices that tomato farmers are currently using to control Tuta absoluta. The aim was to develop the efficacy of a range of insecticides applied against Tuta absoluta and to assess damage levels caused on tomato. A baseline survey was conducted by use questionnaires to collect data from farmers on the damage level, management measures and their efficacy. The results showed that in Loitokitok, tomato growing can be done up to 3 times/year due to good climatic conditions, which provide the pest with abundant all year round and favours its spread. The insecticides that are commonly used are Coragen* (chlorantraniliprole) Belt* (Flubendiamide), Profecron* (profenofos), Radiant* (spinetorum), Escort* (Emamectin Benzoate), and Pentagon*(Lambda-cyhalothrin). Most farmers were using Coragen due to its specific mode of action on several pests on Lepidoptera group. It has good efficacy against T. absoluta larvae. About 46.37% of the respondents agreed that chlorantraniliprole insecticide used by farmers were effective on the control of pests and farmers were using different insecticides depending on their accessibility and cost. Most farmers recorded the losses of up to 100% tomato yield due to pest attack.

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Prevalence of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) and Chemical Management in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya

2019

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“…Potential prices for AIVs are higher than for exotic vegetables [39,40], but it strongly depends on the regional context whether the production of those crops has a positive income effect [10]. Access to local infrastructure like agricultural extension services, marketing channels or financial institutions play an important role for adoption and profitability of AIVs in Kenya [12,41].…”

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Nutrient-Dense Crops for Rural and Peri-Urban Smallholders in Kenya—A Regional Social Accounting Approach

2019

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Kenya ranks among the countries with the highest micronutrient deficiency worldwide. Due to their high micronutrient content, African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) can be a solution to this problem, and urban areas in Kenya have seen a rise in demand for these crops in the previous decade. To fill the gap between supply and demand, programmes to promote AIV production have been implemented in rural and peri-urban areas. However, the effects of increased AIV production on income and food security in the regional economies are not clear. Thus, in this analysis, we first evaluate differences between the livelihoods of household groups with different levels of food security in rural and peri-urban Kenya using a two-step cluster analysis. Then, we generate a regional social accounting matrix (SAM) and calculate the direct and indirect income effects of AIVs and other crops grown in the area using a multiplier analysis. For the analysis, a total of 706 small-scale vegetable producers in four counties in Kenya were interviewed in 2015. Households in rural areas were more food insecure, especially with respect to the utilization and stability dimension of food security. Multiplier analysis showed increased indirect income effects of AIVs in the regional economy compared to those of many cash crops. We suggest further promoting the production of AIVs in rural and peri-urban Kenya.

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“…The study area included Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties: Kiambu selected on the basis of its proximity to the city-Nairobi (which offers a big market) while Kirinyaga is more interior thus a better representation of a rural setup. The altitude for Kiambu County ranges from 1500 to 2590 m above sea level with annual average rainfall of 1200 mm p.a [20,22]. Kirinyaga lies between altitudes of 1158 to 5180 m above sea level with average rainfall of 1250 mm [23].…”

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“…This is brought about by the stiff competition ALVs cultivation face from exotic vegetables like spinach, sukuma wiki and cabbage [18]. Moreover; other limitations of ALVs cultivation include poor quality seed, lack of important technical knowledge on production and utilization of ALVs and poor understanding of marketing dynamics among others [7,19,20]. Some studies [19,20] have shown that ALVs can support rural, peri-urban and urban populations in terms of subsistence and income generation, with little capital investments [9].…”

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“…Moreover; other limitations of ALVs cultivation include poor quality seed, lack of important technical knowledge on production and utilization of ALVs and poor understanding of marketing dynamics among others [7,19,20]. Some studies [19,20] have shown that ALVs can support rural, peri-urban and urban populations in terms of subsistence and income generation, with little capital investments [9]. This is worthwhile investment especially, for the resource-poor women and men engaged in formal and informal farming with low capital.…”

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Characterization and Documentation of Factors Contributing to Production and Consumption of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) in Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties in Kenya

Rozy

Changamu

Nicholas

et al. 2016

ARJA

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The aim of the study was to evaluate popular ALVs in two counties; i.e. Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties in Kenya. Focus group discussion (FGD) and a field survey were employed. The study was carried out in the two counties in Central Kenya between January and February; 2015. Purposive sampling method was used where 67 respondents (37 and 30) Kiambu and Kirinyaga counties respectively; were interviewed. One FGD was carried out in each county. The findings indicated that; about seven ALVs were cultivated and consumed in the two counties. Vegetable amaranth and nightshade were the most dominant indigenous vegetables in both counties (83.8% and 81.1%) in Kiambu and (93.3% and 83.3%) in Kirinyaga respectively. These were followed by, spider plants, pumpkin leaves, cow peas leaves and jute mallow at 54.1%, 35.1% 32.4% and 21.6%

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African Leafy Vegetables and Household Wellbeing in Kenya: A Disaggregation by Gender

Cited by 13 publications

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Prevalence of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) and Chemical Management in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya

Prevalence of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) and Chemical Management in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya

Nutrient-Dense Crops for Rural and Peri-Urban Smallholders in Kenya—A Regional Social Accounting Approach

Characterization and Documentation of Factors Contributing to Production and Consumption of African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) in Kiambu and Kirinyaga Counties in Kenya

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