COMMON INTEREST YOUTH GROUPS CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SECURITY IN

WESTERN KENYALibaisi J.K, Marinda, P.A &Wakhungu J.W

INTRODUCTION

• Improved technologies disseminated through enterprise based common interest groups (CIGs)

• Factors that influence the effectiveness of the Youth CIGs

• Contribution of the Youth CIGs to food security

OBJECTIVES OF STUDY

• To establish importance of promotion poster• To find out factors that influence effectiveness of

CIGs• To determine role of Youth CIG in improving

smallholder agricultural production• To determine household food security status

among CIG members and non CIG members

Results

• Most female joined CIGs as compared to male

• Married Youth joined CIGs

• CIG members were literate- post secondary 7%

• The youth joined CIGs through change agents and use of promotional posters

Results

• CIG members achieved higher production levels

• Improved access to farm inputs through collective action CIGs or access to financial credit

• CIG members have increased chances of accessing training on new technologies

Constraining factors Constraints Frequency

Lack of finance 84

Weak group cohesion 33

Unavailability of farm inputs 20

Market access and information 16

Inadequate knowledge on production 10

Inadequate knowledge on value addition

7

High costs of farm inputs 2

Small parcel of land 8

Results

• Youth interested in High value APVCs

• CIG were more food secure– Indicators of food security– Coping strategies

Conclusion and Recommendations

• Formation of CIGs would enhance the food security status

• Promotional posters need up to date information and provide for a wide spectrum of opportunities

• CIGs need IDOS for sustainability• Service providers need to plan for the future of

enterprises-marketing, other opportunities

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