Influence of agricultural extension services on uptake of improved indigenous chicken by poultry farmers in Konoin Sub-county, Kenya

Machuki, Brendah Nyanchera and Maina, Stephen Wambugu and Waiganjo, Mary Mwihaki (2025) Influence of agricultural extension services on uptake of improved indigenous chicken by poultry farmers in Konoin Sub-county, Kenya. Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology, 13 (2). pp. 154-167. ISSN 2782-9960

This study aimed to determine the influence of agricultural extension services on the uptake of improved indigenous chicken by poultry farmers in Konoin Sub-county, Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey design and a sample of 150 farmers was surveyed using interview schedules. The formula N≥104+8m was used to determine the sample size of 136 participants. The sample size was increased by 10% giving a total sample size of 150 farmers to maximise accuracy and take care of non-response. Systematic sampling was used to select the sampled farmers from a list of poultry farmers. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, and multiple linear regression. Most (94.6%) poultry farmers valued training, with 69% receiving their last training on poultry practices a year ago. Agricultural extension services significantly influenced improved indigenous chicken uptake with a p-value of 0.000. The study concludes that agricultural extension services have a statistically significant influence on the uptake of improved indigenous chicken by poultry farmers. The study recommended that the government; through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development and other stakeholders, should provide practical training to poultry farmers on production practices to promote the uptake of improved indigenous chicken.