Even though quality of seed is a major yield determinant in potato (
Solanum tuberosum
L.) production
and global food security, inadequate availability of and access to high quality (certified) seed is a
major challenge to potato producers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to examine
farmer’s adoption tendency towards decentralised
clean seed potato multiplication agri-enterprise
(CSPMAE) in Central Rift Valley, Kenya, which aids in implementation of stage matched entrepreneurial
interventions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire on 54
seed potato producers and 192 non-seed potato producers, through multistage sampling. Ordered
logistic regression analysis, based on the trans-theoretical model, revealed that household head,
partner knowledge, gender, land size allocated for potato production, level of education, ownership of
transport and/or storage facilities, frequency of interaction with certified seed potato producers and
agricultural extension officers influenced adoption tendencies of CSPMAE, positively and significantly.
Seed potato value chain stakeholder platforms, development workers and donors should prioritise
their support for
clean seed agri-enterprises to farmers with such traits. This is likely to lead to
increased supply of access to
clean seed, thereby improving potato yields in Kenya.