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1..12 Objectives
The general objective is to contribute to sustainable livelihoods by enhancing smallholder
farmer response mechanisms to climatic change through insurance.
1.32 Specific objectives
1. To characterize small scale farmers in Laikipia County Commented [U2]: Specify, make it comprehensive
will use descriptive statistics and a simple regression model to analyze the factors Commented [U5R4]: Perhaps you could include some
parameters
influencing farmers' choice of insurance to mitigate climate change. A contingency
valuation model will be used to analyze the factors influencing willingness to pay for
insurance as a way of mitigating climate change.
3.0 Work plan
S/N Activity 2019
Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
1 Concept Note
and Proposal
Development
2 Presentation of
proposal to the
Department
3 Presentation of
proposal to the
Faculty
4 Correction and
Submission of
proposal to
Graduate
School
5 Data Collection
and Entry
6 Data Analysis,
Thesis Writing
and Submission
10 Thesis Defence