Browsing by Author "Kibet, Noah"

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    Assessment of the Value of the Small Scale Fish Farming Enterprises in Nyamira County, South West Kenya
    (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2019-09) Lagat, Caroline J.; Kibet, Noah; Omasaki, Simion; Getabu, Albert
    Fish farming is relatively recent compared to subsistence crop farming in Nyamira County. It is becoming significant due to its contribution to nutrition, self employment and income generation. A Cost Benefit Analysis was conducted from March-October 2016, to estimate its viability. Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 320 farmers using simple random sampling technique. Focused group discussion schedules were administered to three groups of ten farmers to collect extra data. Further information was collected on data returns of harvests from farmers and from interview schedules of fifteen key informants. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0 and Excel spreadsheet programme. Chi square (χ 2 ) was used to test if there were significant differences between profits obtained by farmers at p=0.05. Results indicated that the mean input cost per farmer ranged from Ksh 46.08±0.08-Ksh 50.34±58m-2 . A positive correlation between total feed costs and net income (R) ranged from 0.479-0.519. Cost Benefit Ratio indicated that Borabu had the highest (4.66) followed by Manga (1.51) and by Nyamira North (1.31). A similar trend was observed on Rate of Returns on Investment with Borabu having 3.64, Nyamira North 0.44 and Manga 0.75. New farmers obtained low net income due to costs incurred on construction of new ponds. Most commonly used feeds were vegetables, kitchen remains and Rastrineobola argentea. This study demonstrates that small scale aquaculture can be profitable when appropriate inputs are provided.
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    Influence of socio-economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among small-scale farmers in nogirwet irrigation scheme, Bomet County
    (2021-12) Kipngetich, Rono Reuben; Keino, Kibett Joash; Kibet, Noah
    Previous studies show that most small-scale farmers acquire knowledge and adopt new agricultural technologies through contacts with extension services. Currently limited knowledge exists on the effect of socio economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in in Bomet County. To fill this knowledge gap, the study determined the influence of socio–economic factors on the adoption of irrigation technologies among smallholder farmers in Norgirwet Irrigation scheme in Bomet County. The Target population comprised of 400 small-scale farmers in Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme. The study adopted ex-post-facto research design. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 109 small-scale farmers. Data was collected using interview schedule and observation checklist. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, and Chi-square. The results revealed that 28% agreed that age played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a large extent, 55.1% to some extent and 16.8 were of contrary opinion. The results also showed that 4% agreed that gender played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a very large extent, 9% to a large extent, 26% to some extent, and 59% to a small extent. Only 9% were of contrary opinion. The results further revealed that 10.3% agreed that education played a significant role in adoption of irrigation technologies to a very large extent, 8.4% to a large extent, and 23.4% to some extent. 57.9% were of contrary opinion. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders, should come up with innovative irrigation solutions that will help boost production, more farmers need to be trained on the use of irrigation technologies as this intervention will help to cut the cost of production and help farmers to realize high-profit margins from their output.