Determinants and Effects of Rural Households’ Participation in Land Markets on Agricultural Output and Food Security in Siaya County, Kenya
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Date
2022-06
Authors
Otieno, David Jakinda
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African Economic Research Consortium
Abstract
This study seeks to understand the determinants and effects of rural households’
participation in land markets on agricultural output and food security in the rural
farming community of Siaya County, Kenya. Primary survey data from a random
sample of 343 respondents were analyzed using multinomial logit (MNL) and Tobit
models. The results show that 88% of respondents had participated in land markets
through renting in, renting out, purchasing or selling land. The amount of land that an
individual had prior to the land transaction, membership of a farmer group, monthly
household income, age of the household head and household size had positive effects
on the decision to rent in or purchase land. Conversely, the requirement of a lump
sum payment had a negative effect on the decision and the extent of renting in or
purchasing land. Maize output increased in rented in and purchased land, but declined
for farmers who rented out or sold part of their land. Food insecurity incidences were
higher in households that did not participate in any land market. These insights should
be incorporated into local land administration, management and land use planning.
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Rural households, land markets, agricultural output, food security, Kenya