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Common Interest Groups are farmers with common interest who come together in order to increase farm productivity. Broad objective of this research was to determine influence of Common interest group membership on productivity of indigenous chicken among smallholder farmers. This Study was carried out in Kisumu County Kenya, through cross-sectional survey research design, on 135 randomly selected respondents from indigenous chicken group members. Open and closed –ended questionnaires were used to collect primary data. Data analysis used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Chi-square test tested correlation between membership and management practices while t-test tested significant difference on Indigenous chicken products, by-products and level of income. Study findings indicated positive influence of group membership on indigenous chicken productivity characterized by better management practices, resulting to increased number of products and income from the enterprise. In conclusion, being a member of indigenous chicken Common Interest Group influences positively on management practices, improved volumes of products and byproducts resulting to improved profit margins from the enterprise.

Influence of Common Interest Group Membership on Productivity of Smallholder Indigenous Chicken Enterprise in Kisumu County