An Economic and Institutional Analysis of Maize Research in Kenya
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Maize, the most important food crop in Kenya, contributes 44 percent of the per-capita, calorie
intake. Increases in maize production over the past three decades have been attributed to the
availability and adoption of modern maize techniques, especially fertilizer and hybrid seed. This
paper estimates the rate of return to maize research to be 53 to 61 percent, and reveals that his
impact was aided by complementary agricultural extension and seed multiplication and
distribution programs. The paper describes the institutional framework that may have led to one
of Kenya’s agricultural research success stories. It also poses challenges to the future of maize
production in Kenya.