Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions
This research reassesses the efficacy of long-term food systems and examines the strengthening of small-scale farmers capabilities through local skills development and education programs to enhance sustainable food accessibility during disruptions. Indigenous and local knowledge provides guidance on...
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| description | This research reassesses the efficacy of long-term food systems and examines the strengthening of small-scale farmers capabilities through local skills development and education programs to enhance sustainable food accessibility during disruptions. Indigenous and local knowledge provides guidance on local resource management and innovation strategies, advancing local food systems transformation and adaptive capacities. A quantitative survey was conducted, reaching 1307 small-scale farmers across 47 Kenyan counties. Chi-square tests, linear regression, and crosstabulations were applied to analyze the relationship between skills development, education levels, farming practices, supply chain disruptions, food access, and technical skills transformation. The findings show that households with higher education levels are more resilient to supply chain disruptions, facilitating improved local food and market access. These results highlight the need for policies integrating indigenous and local knowledge, education, and skills development to strengthen local food systems transformation and stability, ultimately reducing dependence on short-term humanitarian aid. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f2d0c48593ce4691a46a30b10c52afaa2025-08-20T03:11:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems2571-581X2025-02-01810.3389/fsufs.2024.15080561508056Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptionsJohn Kibe MunyoroThis research reassesses the efficacy of long-term food systems and examines the strengthening of small-scale farmers capabilities through local skills development and education programs to enhance sustainable food accessibility during disruptions. Indigenous and local knowledge provides guidance on local resource management and innovation strategies, advancing local food systems transformation and adaptive capacities. A quantitative survey was conducted, reaching 1307 small-scale farmers across 47 Kenyan counties. Chi-square tests, linear regression, and crosstabulations were applied to analyze the relationship between skills development, education levels, farming practices, supply chain disruptions, food access, and technical skills transformation. The findings show that households with higher education levels are more resilient to supply chain disruptions, facilitating improved local food and market access. These results highlight the need for policies integrating indigenous and local knowledge, education, and skills development to strengthen local food systems transformation and stability, ultimately reducing dependence on short-term humanitarian aid.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1508056/fullsmall-scale farmerslocal food systemsskills developmentresiliencedisruptionsupply chain |
| spellingShingle | John Kibe Munyoro Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems small-scale farmers local food systems skills development resilience disruption supply chain |
| title | Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| title_full | Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| title_fullStr | Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| title_short | Strengthening small-scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| title_sort | strengthening small scale farmers capability to enhance local food access amid disruptions |
| topic | small-scale farmers local food systems skills development resilience disruption supply chain |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1508056/full |
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