Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa

Davis, K.; Nkonya, E.; Kato, E.; Mekonnen, D.A.; Odendo, M.; Miiro, R.; Nkuba, J.

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.05.019

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Impact of farmer field schools on agricultural productivity and poverty in East Africa

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Davis, K., Nkonya, E., Kato, E., Mekonnen, D.A., Odendo, M., Miiro, R., Nkuba, J.·2012·World Development

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The authors used a longitudinal impact evaluation with quasi-experimental methods to provide evidence on economic and production impact of a farmer field school (FFS) project in East Africa. FFSs were shown to have positive impact on production and income among women, low-literacy, and medium land size farmers. Participation in FFS increased income by 61%. Participation in FFS improved agricultural income and crop productivity overall. This implies that farmer field schools are a useful approach to increase production and income of small-scale farmers in East Africa, and that the approach can be used to target women and producers with limited literacy.

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Authors: Davis, K., Nkonya, E., Kato, E., Mekonnen, D. A., Odendo, M., Miiro, R., & Nkuba, J.
Affiliations: International Food Policy Research Institute (US)
Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KE)
Makerere University (UG)
ORCID: Nkonya, E.
Kato, E.
Mekonnen, D.A.
Odendo, M.
Miiro, R.
Venue: World Development
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2012-02
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 402-413
ISSN: 0305-750X (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.05.019
OpenAlex: W2107339504
Cited by: 561
References: 59
Citations by year: 2026: 78 · 2025: 43 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 50 · 2020: 47 · 2019: 54 · 2018: 35 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 28 · 2015: 31 · 2014: 32 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 21
FWCI: 81.67
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
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Locations: World Development (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agricultural Innovations and Practices
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agricultural Development and Management
Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › General Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Agricultural Research and Practices
Keywords: farmer field schools, agricultural productivity, poverty reduction, smallholder farmers, farm income, women farmers, agricultural extension, East Africa

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