Determining the trade-offs between short and long horticulture value chains in Kenya, led by Willis Owino and Fridah Githuku from Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and GROOTs Kenya, will investigate the nutritional, economical, and social (gender equity and youth engagement) impacts on producers along both short- and long-value chains of banana, mango, tomato, kale, cowpea, and African nightshade, and determine to what extent ICTs are incorporated and what their benefits and/or impacts are. This will increase understanding of the level of penetration and utilization of ICT in select horticulture value chains and inform evidence on suitable horticulture access pathways that increase stability in markets.
Determining the trade-offs between short and long horticulture value chains in Kenya, led by Willis Owino and Racheal Kagoiya from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and GROOTs Kenya, is investigating the nutritional, economical, and social (gender equity and youth engagement) impacts on producers along both short- and long-value chains of banana, mango, tomato, kale, cowpea, and African nightshade, and determining to what extent ICTs are incorporated and what their benefits and/or impacts are.
The study expects to establish the impacts of long and short value chains on nutrition, economic and social outcomes, and enhance the understanding of the level of penetration and utilization of ICT in the selected value chains. These outputs will identify suitable horticulture access pathways that increase stability in markets and increase value chain efficiencies; document the enabling environments and key characteristics that facilitate positive aspects of access pathways and establish how access pathways can either marginalize or empower vulnerable groups.
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