Determinants of demand for sweet potatoes at the farm, retail and wholesale markets in Kenya
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2013-09Author
Mukras, Mohamed S
Alphonce, Odondo J
Momanyi, Gideon
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Despite the potential of sweet potato in helping to meet Kenya's food needs and poverty
reduction through income generation, detailed information on sweet potato demand
relations is unavailable to enable the traders plan their production and marketing activities.
Thus, the study examined determinants of demand for sweet potatoes in Kenya with specific
reference to Rachuonyo south district and its key market outlets. Out of 166 commercial
farmers, fifty five wholesalers and an infinite number of retailers, one hundred and sixteen
commercial farmers were selected using simple random sampling technique while 384
retailers were purposively selected. The 55 wholesalers were also included in the sample.
Primary data were collected using questionnaires while secondary data were from
respondents' records. ANOVA indicated that demand for sweet potatoes varied …
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