000160676 001__ 160676 000160676 005__ 20210819132913.0 000160676 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.22004/ag.econ.160676 000160676 037__ $$a309-2016-5226 000160676 041__ $$aeng 000160676 245__ $$aAn Analysis of Returns to Integrated Soil Conservation Practices in the Lake Naivasha Basin, Kenya 000160676 260__ $$c2013 000160676 269__ $$a2013 000160676 270__ $$mdanielkyalo.willy@ilr.uni-bonn.de$$pKyalo Willy, Daniel 000160676 300__ $$a25 000160676 336__ $$aConference Paper/ Presentation 000160676 520__ $$aThe current study seeks to assess the private benefits associated with integrated soil conservation practices (ISCPs) by estimating the marginal value of crop production that can be attributed to such practices. In areas where land degradation associated with soil erosion causes serious agri-environmental challenges such as loss of land fertility, siltation and eutrophication, an integrated approach to soil conservation is necessary. However, notwithstanding efforts to encourage adoption of such practices, their uptake remains generally low. Understanding this deplorable status therefore warrants keen investigations on the effect of ISCPs on crop productivity. To achieve the objective, the current study applied propensity score matching and exogenous switching regression techniques to cross-sectional data collected from a random sample of farm households located in Lake Naivasha basin, Kenya. Results indicate that there is a significant positive effect of implementing integrated soil conservation practices on crop productivity. However, we note that whether the additional benefits will cover the opportunity costs associated with the implementation of these practices will depend on farm specific attributes. In cases where marginal benefits are not substantial to over private incentives for implementation of soil conservation practices, intrinsic or external incentives could be necessary. 000160676 546__ $$aEnglish 000160676 650__ $$aFarm Management 000160676 650__ $$aLand Economics/Use 000160676 6531_ $$aPropensity Score Matching 000160676 6531_ $$aExogenous Switching Regression 000160676 6531_ $$aIntegrated Soil conservation practices 000160676 700__ $$aZhunusova, Eliza 000160676 700__ $$aKyalo Willy, Daniel 000160676 700__ $$aHolm-Müller, Karin 000160676 773__ $$d2013 000160676 8564_ $$96e8fd64c-b6b7-4104-bb7f-f0f54d843964$$s433661$$uhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/160676/files/Eliza%20Zhunusova_%20Daniel%20Kyalo%20Willy_%20and%20Karin%20Holm-Muller.pdf 000160676 887__ $$ahttp://purl.umn.edu/160676 000160676 909CO $$ooai:ageconsearch.umn.edu:160676$$pGLOBAL_SET 000160676 912__ $$nSubmitted by Adrienne Keiser (keise023@umn.edu) on 2013-11-27T17:29:44Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Eliza Zhunusova, Daniel Kyalo Willy, and Karin Holm-Muller.pdf: 433661 bytes, checksum: 7645042e8985f5246e5937891c394bc6 (MD5) 000160676 912__ $$nMade available in DSpace on 2013-11-27T17:29:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Eliza Zhunusova, Daniel Kyalo Willy, and Karin Holm-Muller.pdf: 433661 bytes, checksum: 7645042e8985f5246e5937891c394bc6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013 000160676 913__ $$aLicense granted by Adrienne Keiser (keise023@umn.edu) on 2013-11-27T17:25:53Z (GMT): <center> <h2> Deposit Agreement </h2> </center> I represent that I am the creator of the digital material identified herein (&ldquo;Work&rdquo;). I represent that the work is original and that I either own all rights of copyright or have the right to deposit the copy in a digital archive such as AgEcon Search. I represent that in regard to any non-original material included in the Work I have secured written permission of the copyright owner (s) for this use or believe this use is allowed by law. I further represent that I have included all appropriate credits and attributions. I hereby grant the Regents of the University of Minnesota (&ldquo;University&rdquo;), through AgEcon Search, a non-exclusive right to access, reproduce, and distribute the Work, in whole or in part, for the purposes of security, preservation, and perpetual access. I grant the University a limited, non-exclusive right to make derivative works for the purpose of migrating the Work to other media or formats in order to preserve access to the Work. I do not transfer or intend to transfer any right of copyright or other intellectual property to the University. If the Deposit Agreement is executed by the Author�s Representative, the Representative shall separately execute the following representation: I represent that I am authorized by the Author to execute this Deposit Agreement on behalf of the Author. 000160676 980__ $$a309 000160676 982__ $$gAfrican Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE)>2013 Fourth International Conference, September 22-25, 2013, Hammamet, Tunisia