This book critically examines the agronomic and market drivers influencing mango productivity among smallholder farmers in Siaya County, Kenya. Although mango farming presents significant potential for enhancing rural livelihoods and income diversification, its productivity remains constrained by a complex interplay of production and market-related factors. Adopting an integrated analytical framework, the study investigates key agronomic practices—including fertilization, pruning, weeding, pest and disease control, and varietal selection—alongside market dynamics such as access, pricing, and value chain coordination. Grounded in empirical evidence, this work contributes to existing knowledge by bridging the gap between farm-level production decisions and market performance, offering insights to inform extension agents, farmers, policy makers and support sustainable agricultural transformation.
The author expresses sincere appreciation to supervisors, colleagues, and all stakeholders within the mango value chain for their invaluable support. Special gratitude is extended to the ward agricultural extension officers, smallholder farmers in Siaya County whose participation made this study possible, as well as to family and friends for their encouragement throughout this journey.
