Akenroye, TO, Kumar, Mukesh, Dora, M, Ihua, UB, Mtonga, VJ and Aju, O (2022) Evaluating the barriers to adopting sustainable agriculture practices in smallholder coffee farming: implications for global value chains. In: Akenroye, T, Regina, F and Sherwat Elwan, I, (eds.) Africa and Sustainable Global Value Chains. Greening of Industry Networks Studies . Springer, pp. 117-142. ISBN 978-3-030-78790-5

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Abstract

This study aims to access the perception of smallholder coffee farmers on barriers to the adoption of Sustainable Agriculture Practices (SAPs). Survey data were obtained through questionnaire, from 122 coffee producers in Nyeri County, the central region of Kenya. Data were subjected to factor-analysis using varimax rotation to identify key factors likely to hinder the adoption of SAPs. Six factors were extracted through exploratory factor analysis, namely: deficient knowledge; materials and process encumbrances; financial challenges; cost-benefit rationality; capacity and market constraints; and lack of skills. Cronbach’s alpha was used to ensure the reliability of the data and overall level of agreement amongst respondents. The study concludes that the pathway to integrating coffee smallholders into sustainable global value chains should start with increasing awareness about the sustainability impacts of coffee agriculture, before implementing training programs on SAPs.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business > HF5410 Marketing. Distribution of Products S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions:	Business & Management (from Sep 19)
Publisher:	Springer
Related URLs:	https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/staff-profiles/faculty-of-business-and-law/liverpool-business-school/temidayo-akenroye
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2021 10:36
Last Modified:	09 May 2024 16:04
Editors:	Akenroye, T, Regina, F and Sherwat Elwan, I
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15193

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