Njoroge, David Nganga (2005) Factors that Influence Growth of Small-Scale Farming: A Case Study of Small-Scale Vegetable Farming in Ruiru Division. Masters thesis, Kenyatta University.
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Abstract
Small-scale farming is becoming very important in meeting the financial needs of many families in Kenya today. Small-scale farming has been incorporated into the Micro and SmallEnterprises Sector. This suggests that even the government has appreciated the importance of Small-scale farming towards poverty alleviation and wealth creation. Despite the importance of small-scale farming, it's a sector that is experiencing constraints just like the overall Micro and Small Enterprises Sector. To investigate the kind of constraints and their effects on Small-scale farming, a sample of 47 farmers were randomly selected and interviewed in Ruiru Division of Thika District. The results of the study indicate that lack of credit is a major constraint in Small- scale farming. Other constraints include lack of pricing strategies, land ownership and lack of market information.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Tim Khabala |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2017 11:27 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2017 11:27 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/2273 |
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