Adoption of African indigenous vegetables into agro-pastoral livelihoods for income and food security: Evidence from Kenya

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors influencing adoption of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) into the agro-pastoral farming systems aiming at improving livelihoods. Design/methodology/approach - The paper is based upon the diffusion theory which is linked to the random utility theory. A survey of 205 agro-pastoral households obtained through multistage sampling technique was used. Factors influencing adoption of AIVs were estimated using a logit model. Findings - Findings indicate that the acreage under AIVs was still very low compared to other crop enterprises with the most common types of AIVs grown being Research limitations/implications - Limitations include reliance on respondents’ willingness to provide correct information. Originality/value - This paper adds value in its contribution to literature on diversifying agro-pastoral livelihoods through production of AIVs for income and food security.