Abstract: Participation in development projects does not just occur. People and communities are motivated by so many factors. They range from intrinsic to extrinsic, financial and non-financial. This study was carried out to determine the farmers’ levels of income and their participation in biodiversity conservation projects in Kenya. The study was carried out in Bonni location, Tana River County, Coastal region of Kenya. Sample survey design adopted was a simple random sampling procedure to arrive at the sample size of 52 respondents. Data collected was analysed and interpreted by use of frequency distribution, percentage, descriptive analysis and binary regression. System theory was used to relate variables income level with the study factors affecting community participation in biodiversity conservation project. The researcher noted that most of the people failed to contribute money towards the projects implementation due to low income levels that cannot support their needs and have surplus to contribute in development projects. These discouraged them and their involvement in project activities. The study revealed that income was a significant factor affecting participation. The implications of these findings to policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders is to design strategies that can divorce short term benefits and expectations as drivers of participation and instead inculcate the intrinsic factors as core motivating factors.
Keywords: Level of Income, Biodiversity, Project Conservation, Participation.
Title: Farmers’ Levels of Income and Their Participation in Biodiversity Conservation Projects in Kenya
Author: Nora Ndege, Dr. Jane Omweng
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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