FAO/IFPRI - Motivating farmers' market-oriented production - Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion approach in Kenya

Document Type:	Informes y evaluaciones
Document Type:	English
Publish Date:	31 December 2021 (2 years ago)
Upload Date:	31 March 2022 (2 years ago)
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FAO/IFPRI - Motivating farmers' market-oriented production - Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion approach in Kenya

Document Type:	Informes y evaluaciones
Document Language:	English

A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre and the International Food Policy Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Markets and the FAO Research and Extension Unit, looks at agriculture human capital investments, from trends to promising initiatives. One of the nine featured case studies is Kenya’s Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Approach, which provides technical and soft skills based on the theory of self-determination. The training has influenced farmers to change their mindsets and behaviour towards market-oriented horticulture. In addition, most farmers gained confidence in applying the skills acquired, which resulted in improved production and marketing and increased incomes. The approach was found to be effective in developing human capital and is therefore recommended for use in smallholder horticulture production systems or enterprises.