Adopting African Indigenous Vegetables: A Dynamic Panel Analysis of Smallholders in Kenya

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have remained underutilized despite their potential benefits in sub-Saharan Africa. This study identifies determinants of AIV adoption among Kenyan smallholder farmers and explores whether farmers' decisions to adopt exhibit a true state dependence. Using fo...

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Published in:	Journal of agricultural and resource economics 2023-01, Vol.48 (1), p.14-30
Main Authors:	Vivas, Jonathan, Kim, Man-Keun, Takagi, Chifumi, Kirimi, Lilian
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Access to information Agriculture Corn Crops Data models Decision making Farmers Farms Food Food security Food Security and Poverty Gender Heterogeneity Hotels International Development Nutrition Quality control Technology adoption
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Summary:	African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) have remained underutilized despite their potential benefits in sub-Saharan Africa. This study identifies determinants of AIV adoption among Kenyan smallholder farmers and explores whether farmers' decisions to adopt exhibit a true state dependence. Using four waves of data and a dynamic probit model, we identify the existence of dynamics in farmers' decisions, implying that farmers adjust their decisions using knowledge gained in previous periods. In addition, a gender disparity exists: Female-headed households are more likely to adopt AIVs. This is not due to differences in household characteristics but rather to gender differences, which may be associated with Kenyan culture.
ISSN:	1068-5502 2327-8285