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pro vyhledávání: '"Barrack Okoba"'
Autor:
Noora-Lisa Aberman, Regina Birner, Mary Anyango Oyunga, Barrack Okoba, George Okello, Elizabeth Auma Okiri Odoyo
There is vast literature on groups as a useful mechanism for rural development, especially for women. However, for group participation to fulfil on potential benefits to women, gender-specific constraints must be addressed. This study examines how to
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::71a22ad431ca2b4fc38b3daedb3edc9b
https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134214
https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.134214
Autor:
Barrack Okoba, Claudia Ringler, Carla Roncoli, Mario Herrero, Elizabeth Bryan, Silvia Silvestri
Publikováno v:
Journal of Environmental Management. 114:26-35
Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are particularly vulnerable to climate change, given dependence on agricultural production and limited adaptive capacity. Based on farm household and Participatory Rural Appraisal data collected from districts in vario
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::c90a7a73e14a50d333280967f6f4a916
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.036
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.10.036
Publikováno v:
Regional Environmental Change. 12:791-802
Data on agro-pastoralists’ perceptions of climate change and adaptation options were collected from agro-pastoral communities in 7 rural districts of Kenya. Key adaptation strategies for livestock producers include mixing crop and livestock product
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::3c81e2b03a57496ba9f1e571ad6f7280
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-012-0293-6
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-012-0293-6
Publikováno v:
Land Degradation and Development 18 (2007) 3
Land Degradation and Development, 18(3), 303-319
Land Degradation and Development, 18(3), 303-319
Despite several approaches that aimed at mobilising East African farmers to embrace soil and water conservation (SWC) activities, farmers hardly responded since they were seldom involved in the planning of SWC activities. Two tools that employ farmer
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.778
https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.778
Publikováno v:
Catena 64 (2005) 2-3
Catena, 64(2-3), 307-320
Catena, 64(2-3), 307-320
The contribution of local knowledge to ecological sciences has not been fully exploited: there is still a gap between the recognition of farmers' knowledge as valid and an effective use of such knowledge in activities aimed at sustainable development
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::be528b7e5091fe67a9421f126310aab7
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2005.08.012
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2005.08.012
Autor:
Snigdha Ali, Elizabeth Bryan, Aliveen Donnelly, Carla Roncoli, Noora-Lisa Aberman, Jane Ngugi, Violet Gathaara, Barrack Okoba, Julia Andrea Behrman, Daouda Koné, Peter Davis, Teresiah Nganga
People who rely on natural resources for their livelihoods are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and are often limited in their capacity to adapt to the changes. Vulnerability to climate change is exacerbated when individuals’ asset
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http://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p15738coll2/id/128950/filename/129161.pdf
http://cdm15738.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getfile/collection/p15738coll2/id/128950/filename/129161.pdf
Autor:
Snigdha Ali, Daouda Koné, Tekie Alemu, Regina Birner, Barrack Okoba, Marther W. Ngigi, Eric Haglund, Noora-Lisa Aberman
Publikováno v:
SSRN Electronic Journal.
In the context of increasing vulnerability to climate change for people dependent on natural resources for their livelihoods, the International Food Policy Research Institute and partner organizations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, and Bangladesh undertoo
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::5f447f69679fc3bf83054a2f688eaac2
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2564536
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2564536
Publikováno v:
Climate Change Management ISBN: 9783642223143
The purpose of this study was to assess farmers’ awareness, perceptions and coping options to deal with climate change shocks in semi-arid Kenya. Household heads who have been farming in the study areas for the last 15–20 years were identified by
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_________::94269a08163947819c468f4de70ee4aa
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22315-0_10
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22315-0_10
Autor:
Geert Sterk, Barrack Okoba
Publikováno v:
Land degradation & development, 21, 388. John Wiley and Sons
Soil and water conservation programmes in Kenya were not always successful due to experts' negligence of the role of farmers in problem identification and conservation planning. Using farmers' knowledge of soil surface morphology to assess soil produ
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https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::f9e30e80121f605d3338ef92db7cb67b
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/209119
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/209119
Autor:
Barrack Okoba, Geert Sterk
Publikováno v:
Geoderma 134 (2006) 1-2
Geoderma, 134(1-2), 34-47
Geoderma, 134(1-2), 34-47
Quantification of soil erosion using conventional approaches is hampered by lack of extensive spatial coverage and long duration data. Therefore use of these approaches for land management advisory has tended to result in unsatisfactory landuse plans
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https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/quantification-of-visual-soil-erosion-indicators-in-gikuuri-catch
https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/quantification-of-visual-soil-erosion-indicators-in-gikuuri-catch