Devolved Agricultural System of Governance and Enhancement of Food Security in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between adoption of devolved agricultural system of governance and enhancement of food security in Uasin Gishu County. It was guided by the following specific objectives: to examine the relationship between the devolved agricultural extension services and enhancement of food security and to assess the relationship between devolved funds and enhancement of food security. A total of 383 households were used as the sample size for the study. Descriptive survey and the causal research design were used in this study. Primary and secondary data was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analysis. The results are agricultural extension services had (β = .182, p = .000, α < 0.01) and devolved funds had (β= .547, p = 0.000, α < 0.01).  The study concludes that both agricultural extension officers and devolved funds contribute to enhancement of food security. The study recommends that there is need to invest in extension services in order to improve food security of the County.