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Factors Affecting Supply Of Agricultural Inputs By Non State Actors: A Case Of Selected Non State Actors In Laikipia County, Kenya

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  • Susan Maina
  • Dr. Leonard Wambua

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting sustainable supply of agricultural inputs in Kenya.Methodology: Descriptive research design and correlational research design was employed. The target population comprised of employees from 5(five) NGOs in Laikipia County which are involved in agricultural support work. The sample size was 83 respondents. This study used stratified random sampling. Primary data was utilized in this study. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used for analysis. The statistics generated were frequencies, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.Results: Regression results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between technology's related factors, private sector input financing factors, agricultural market information systems factors and sustainable agricultural input supply.Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends improving the efficiency of credit systems, encouraging farmers to join cooperatives to reduce dependency, Apex body to help with the coordination of market activities and Development and extension of rural services

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