Productivity of Kenyan Farming Operations

The objective of this study was to evaluate the productivity of Kenyan farming operations headed by female managers in relation to those headed by male managers. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the pursuit of the study objective. The hypotheses were formulated in the null form and were stated as follows:

1. It is hypothesized that maize output will not vary in relation to the gender of farm management.

2. It is hypothesized that bean output will not vary in relation to the gender of farm management.

3. It is hypothesized that total output (maize plus bean) will not vary in relation to the gender of farm management.

The results of the hypothesis testing are presented separately for each hypothesis. Hypotheses were tested through the application of analysis of variance procedures. A probability estimate of p<.01 was used as the criterion for the rejection of the null, which, in this study, meant a rejection of the hypothesis tested. Ordinary least squares models were employed to generate covariance estimates and correlations of these estimates.Hypothesis Number One

Hypothesis number one held that maize output would not vary in relation to the gender of farm management. The ordinary least

squares regression equation for the testing of this hypothesis was as follows:

Maize Output = Constant + Female Management + Male Management + Joint Management + Farm Size + Mai

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