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Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Profitability of Sorghum Farming in Siaya County, Kenya

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  • Oscar Onyango KULA
  • Philip Mulama NYANGWESO
  • Ernest SAINA

    (Moi University
    Moi University
    Moi University)

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Despite the nutritional benefits of sorghum and its ability to thrive in the low and unpredictable rainfall conditions in Siaya County, farmers in the area have not widely adopted it as a viable enterprise. In this paper, we study profitability of sorghum production and its determinant factors in Siaya County, Kenya. By randomly sampling 310 farmers, the paper shows that sorghum farming in Siaya County is profitable, with an average gross margin of Kshs. 4,286 per acre and the most profitable farm having a gross margin of Kshs. 24,000 per acre. Moreover, the factors such as the age and education level of the household head, household size, household income, access to extension services, the number of crops intercropped with sorghum, and the nature of farming have significant impacts on gross margins. Thus, the study recommends improving extension services; encouraging farmers to embrace sustainable farming practices such as mixed farming; and incentivizing farmers into sorghum farming.

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  • Oscar Onyango KULA & Philip Mulama NYANGWESO & Ernest SAINA, 2022. "Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Profitability of Sorghum Farming in Siaya County, Kenya," Journal of Economics and Financial Analysis, Tripal Publishing House, vol. 6(2), pages 69-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:trp:01jefa:jefa0059
    DOI: 10.1991/jefa.v6i2.a55
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    • N5 - Economic History - - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and Extractive Industries
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products

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