The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods
This study assesses how perceptions related to insect farming influence the likelihood of cricket farming adoption. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 892 rural households in western Kenya, we employ a logistic regression for analysis. The model controls for several observable covariates, i...
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| author | Charles Adino Ng'ong'a Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku Mohammed Hussen Alemu Evans Manyara Nyakeri Monica Awuor Ayieko |
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| description | This study assesses how perceptions related to insect farming influence the likelihood of cricket farming adoption. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 892 rural households in western Kenya, we employ a logistic regression for analysis. The model controls for several observable covariates, including age, sex, education, access to credit, livelihood source, distance to nearest market, household size, and land under cultivation. The results show that a positive perception of the benefits and ease of implementing insect farming is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of adopting of cricket farming (p<0.05), whereas a negative perception of its pecuniary and non-pecuniary costs, is associated with a lower likelihood of adoption (p<0.05). These findings suggest that households are less likely to adopt cricket farming if they are uncertain about its benefits or perceive it as difficult to implement. Conversely, when farmers view cricket farming as beneficial and easy to implement, they are more likely to engage in the practice. These insights can inform policy interventions aimed at fostering a favorable attitude toward cricket farming by highlighting both its benefits and technical challenges, thus enabling farmers to make informed decisions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cbe4fe98eccb432f8ddc5e4199c031c02025-08-20T03:14:02ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-08-012210209910.1016/j.jafr.2025.102099The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoodsCharles Adino Ng'ong'a0Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku1Mohammed Hussen Alemu2Evans Manyara Nyakeri3Monica Awuor Ayieko4Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya; Corresponding author.Livestock, Climate and Environment Program, International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkDepartment of Biological Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, KenyaDepartment of Plants, Animals and Food Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, KenyaThis study assesses how perceptions related to insect farming influence the likelihood of cricket farming adoption. Using data from a cross-sectional survey of 892 rural households in western Kenya, we employ a logistic regression for analysis. The model controls for several observable covariates, including age, sex, education, access to credit, livelihood source, distance to nearest market, household size, and land under cultivation. The results show that a positive perception of the benefits and ease of implementing insect farming is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of adopting of cricket farming (p<0.05), whereas a negative perception of its pecuniary and non-pecuniary costs, is associated with a lower likelihood of adoption (p<0.05). These findings suggest that households are less likely to adopt cricket farming if they are uncertain about its benefits or perceive it as difficult to implement. Conversely, when farmers view cricket farming as beneficial and easy to implement, they are more likely to engage in the practice. These insights can inform policy interventions aimed at fostering a favorable attitude toward cricket farming by highlighting both its benefits and technical challenges, thus enabling farmers to make informed decisions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325004703PerceptionInsect farmingAdoptionKenya |
| spellingShingle | Charles Adino Ng'ong'a Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku Mohammed Hussen Alemu Evans Manyara Nyakeri Monica Awuor Ayieko The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Perception Insect farming Adoption Kenya |
| title | The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| title_full | The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| title_fullStr | The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| title_short | The role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| title_sort | role of perceptions in adoption of cricket farming for improved food security and livelihoods |
| topic | Perception Insect farming Adoption Kenya |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325004703 |
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