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Empirical analysis of microfinance institutions support systems on performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega county, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorSangoro, Oscar Onyango
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-21T09:50:54Z
dc.date.available2022-06-21T09:50:54Z
dc.date.issued2021-10
dc.description.abstractEfforts by the National Government and County Government of Kakamega have been directed toward improving dairy performance in the County. The county government has partnered with some MFIs to support dairy farming in the county in attempt to optimise milk supply and thus achieve dietary diversity, which is one of the 2030 Agenda For sustainable development (SDGs), as the county as well as the entire world rely on milk and dairy products from other counties. However, little attention has been directed toward the relationship between MFI support systems and the performance of smallholder dairy farmers in Kakamega. This study sought to find out an empirical study on microfinance institution's support systems' influence on the performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega County. The study's specific goals were to look into the impact of MFI technical support systems on dairy farmers' performance in Kakamega County, assess the influence of the MFI credit system on the performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega County, establish the influence of MFI micro insurance support systems on the performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega County, establish the influence of MFI saving systems on the performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega County and determine the influence of government policy on the relationship between microfinance institution support systems and the performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega County. The following three theories guided the research:knowledge-based theory, prospect theory, credit rationing theory and expected utility theory. The researcher identified Kakamega County as the target region of study because it has low milk production despite huge due potential in dairy farming. The study target population was1310 dairy farmers spread in 12 sub-counties as obtained from 17 Microfinance institutions in the county. The study sample size was 297 .Primary data was collected using questionnaires and an interview guide. Secondary data was obtained using document analysis. A pilot study was conducted. The findings were presented using tables, models, and charts. The Micro Finance Institutions' processes have a considerable impact on the performance of dairy producers in Kakamega, according to the data. Microfinance technical systems have played a key role in dairy farming performance because they improve the quality and quantity of dairy products by upgrading production technology. Micro Finance Institutions' credit systems had a positive contribution to the dairy performance. MFIs micro-insurance systems had a significant contribution to dairy farming through prompt compensation. MFI saving had a significant positive contribution to dairy farming performance. Government policies had substantial regulating variables on the association among dairy farming performance besides Micro Finance Institutions saving as well as technical systems. The study recommended that the Micro Finance Institutions need to collaborate with other organization and institution both government and non-government to ensure that farmers receive technical systems which will support dairy farmers.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://erepository.mku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5702
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMount Kenya Universityen_US
dc.subjectDairy farmingen_US
dc.subjectMicrofinanceen_US
dc.subjectInsuranceen_US
dc.titleEmpirical analysis of microfinance institutions support systems on performance of dairy farmers in Kakamega county, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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