dc.contributor.advisor |
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dc.contributor.author |
Isaac, Magut |
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dc.contributor.author |
Mwenda, Lilian Karimi Mugambi |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wachira, Anita Wanjugu |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-06-04T14:42:12Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-06-04T14:42:12Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-06-04 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2520-5315 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.89.227.156:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/880 |
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dc.description |
Journal of Public Policy and Administration
ISSN 2520-5315 (Online)
Vol 4, Issue 1, No.4, pp 45 - 57, 2019 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Abstract
Purpose: Food shortage witness in the Kenya has continued regardless of the government
effort to reverse the situation through various interventions put in place, compelling the
government to resort to importation as a means of plugging off the deficit. It is against this
that the study focus on the effects of government input subsidy program as one of the
government interventions on maize production and The study was based on social protection
theory by United Nation Institute of Research and Social Development (UNIRSD).
Methodology: The study adopted descriptive research design and utilized a sample frame of
396 respondents who were purposively sampled from a population of 40000 active maize
farmers within Uasin Gishu County comprising of both small and large scale farmers
registered by county agricultural office. The sample size was further shared among the three
Sub counties namely; Eldoret West, Wareng and Eldoret East based on their proportionate
population of farmers. The data was collected by use of questionnaires. The researcher
collected quantitative data by use of questionnaires and analyzed by use of descriptive
statistics and the relationships between the independent variables and dependent variable was
established by use of regression analysis both multi and linear regression statistic techniques.
Statistical package for social science (SPSS) Version 24 software was used to analyze
quantitative data and outcome presented inform of graphs, pie charts and tables.
Findings: The study established that there was significant positive relationship between
government input subsidy program (R2=31.7%, F= 166.050% and P-Value= 0.000). The
study concludes that government input subsidy program has a significant positive relationship
effect on maize production as depicted by a significant p-value of 0.000.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the
government should ensure farmers get farm inputs in time and at reasonable price in order to
enable them produces more maize.
Key Words: Government Input Subsidy Program, Maize Production |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Journal of Public Policy and Administration |
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dc.title |
Effects Of Government Input Subsidy Program On Maize Production In Uasin-Gishu County |
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dc.type |
Article |
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