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Determinants of coping strategies among agropastoralists in Kitui and Isiolo counties, Kenya

Autor: Leah N. Wandera, Ibrahim Macharia, Lucy Ngare

Publikováno v: Discover Agriculture, Vol 2, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)

Abstract Agropastoralists in Kenya’s Arid and Semi-arid Lands (ASALs) face various shocks that threaten their livelihoods and expose them to significant health and economic risks. While existing studies often focus on climate-related shocks, they f

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Nature-based solutions for water resource management in Africa's arid and sem-arid lands (ASALs): A systematic review of existing interventions

Autor: Cornelius Okello, Yvonne Wambui Githiora, Simangele Sithole, Margaret Awuor Owuor

Publikováno v: Nature-Based Solutions, Vol 6, Iss , Pp 100172- (2024)

Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Africa, covering 66 % of the continent and are home to around 200 million people, face significant water scarcity challenges due to harsh climatic conditions. This systematic review assesses the effectiveness, soci

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Simulated effects of climate change on green gram production in Kitui County, Kenya

Autor: Jane Wangui Mugo, Franklin J. Opijah, Joshua Ngaina, Faith Karanja, Mary Mburu

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 7 (2023)

This study purposed to evaluate the impact of climate change on green gram yield, biomass and days to maturity under the baseline and future climate scenarios in Kitui County, Kenya. A field experiment was conducted during the March–April–May (MA

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Effects of cash transfers on food expenditure patterns in northern Kenya

Autor: Michael Joseph Matata, Margaret W. Ngigi, Hillary Kiplangat Bett, Philliph Musyoka Michael

Publikováno v: Cogent Food & Agriculture, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2022)

AbstractMost households in the ASALs lack access to sufficient and nutritious food, among factors contributing to this include; conflicts, droughts, invasion of desert locusts, increase in food prices, crop failure, and livestock diseases. Cash trans

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Trends and constraints in the production and utilization of cowpea leaves in the arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya

Autor: Owade Joshua Ombaka, Abong’ George Ooko, Okoth Michael Wandayi, Mwang’ombe Agnes Wakesho

Publikováno v: Open Agriculture, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 325-334 (2020)

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) leaves are nutritious indigenous vegetables that are produced and consumed among local communities in Kenya. However, seasonal production limits their utilization. The study investigated the changing trends in the consumpti

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Application of MODIS NDVI for Monitoring Kenyan Rangelands Through a Web Based Decision Support Tool

Autor: Lilian Ndungu, Maungu Oware, Steve Omondi, Anastasia Wahome, Robinson Mugo, Emily Adams

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol 7 (2019)

The Kenyan rangelands contribute significantly to the country's GDP through livestock production and tourism. With dependence on rain-fed pastures, climate variability coupled with human induced factors such as overgrazing have adversely affected the

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