Women, in agriculture, account for about 42% and 65% of the labour force. Traditional gender roles in rural societies had more more women working in agricultural
Fall armyworm (FAW) infestation in Kenya presents significant threats to maize production. FAW, scientifically known as Spodoptera frugiperda is an insect pest with moth as the
In the face of population pressure and dwindling land resources, increase in agricultural production is crucial in achieving food security among rural populations. Maize is an
At the beginning of every financial year, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury presents the budget to the Kenyan public. This is done in June of
Agriculture is the backbone of Kenya’s economy due to its significance in contributing to economic growth. Farmers in Kenya are involved in both small and large-scale
Kenyan farmers have limited access to extension services which has attributed to a higher ratio of extension officers to farmers. According to NASEP (2012), the ratio