Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a crop of major economic importance worldwide and is considered the second most important food crop after maize in Kenya. National potato production ranges from 4.4 to 15 t/ha with an average of about 7 t/ha although yields of 40 t/ha are attainable under research...

This chapter discusses the externalities of pesticide use in vegetable production in Kenya. Through secondary data analysis, individual farmer interviews, pesticide residue analysis, expert interviews and workshops, the health and environmental costs of farmerś pesticide use are estimated. The...