Agricultural Extension the Kenya Experience

By Gautam, Madhur

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Economics

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This study presents the main findings of an evaluation of the impact of the World Bank?s support of projects for agricultural extension services in Kenya during 1982?98. Madhur Gautam, Evaluation Officer, prepared this report; it was peer reviewed by Gershon Feder, John Heath, and David Nielson. William Hurlbut provided editorial assistance. Helen Claverie, Constance Frye, Maisha Hyman, and Janet Wyse provided administrative assistance at various stages of the evaluation. Detailed analyses of the Bank?s agricultural extension work in Kenya are contained in the six working papers prepared in support of this study (see the Bibliography). Madhur Gautam performed the overall analysis, with contributions from Jock Anderson in Working Paper 3, Jonathan Alevy in Working Paper 4, and Amy Gautam in Working Paper 6. The Tegemeo Institute of Egerton University undertook the household survey and data processing under the overall supervision of Gem Argwings-Kodhek. The team included supervisors Thomas Awuor and Francis Karin and assistant supervisors Betty Kanunga and Bridget Ochieng, while Joshua Ariga performed the editing. Enumerators were Stephen Irungu, Joshua Kerima, Isaack Maritim, Salim Mgallah, Geoffrey Oganga, Daniel Ouma, Tony Sisule, Milka Wangare, Alex Wanjohi, and Lucy Wanyanga. Willis Oluoch-Kosura of the University of Nairobi conducted the staff survey and data analysis, and Lutta Muhammad of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute at the Katumani Research Station compiled the inventory of technology and extension messages. Allan Musamali and Martin Mutuku of the Ministry of Agriculture compiled the time series data on extension services in the study districts. The Africa Technical Department (ATD) household survey data for 1990 were graciously made available by Robert Evenson, the Rural Household Budget Survey (RHBS) data for 1982 by Steven Block. So many people in Kenya contributed to this evaluation that it is not possible to acknowledge them all individually. The many Kenyan farmers who patiently participated in the household survey and its pretests, and those subjected to the many field visits over the course of this evaluation made invaluable contributions. The support and assistance of the Ministry of Agriculture, particularly of the extension staff at Kilimo House, in the study districts and in other districts visited were instrumental as the evaluation was being conducted. Generous contributions were made by many staff of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute and the International Research Centers in Nairobi, as well as by members of the donor community and civil society in Kenya. Finally, the author is grateful to his many colleagues in the resident mission and at the Bank?s headquarters for the support they provided. This study was published in the Partnerships and Knowledge Group by the Dissemination and Outreach unit, directed by Elizabeth Campbell-Page (task team leader), including Caroline McEuen (editor), Kathy Strauss and Aichin Jones (graphics and layout), Diana Qualls (editorial assistant), and Juicy Qureishi-Huq (administrative assistant).

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Reproduction Date: 2005

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Agricultural Extension the Kenya Experience

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Gautam, Madhur

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English

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Economics, Finance & business, World Bank.

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Economics Publications Collection

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Historic
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The World Bank

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