In Sub-Saharan Africa, research aimed at improving household livelihoods through cattle often targets commercial benefits while neglecting household-oriented benefits. The latter are rarely articulated, and their comprehensive role in livelihoods is little understood by policymakers. The main aim...
Most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Kenya, depend heavily on agriculture for income and food security. Any effort aiming to sustain and improve the productivity in agriculture is, therefore, an important step towards improving the livelihoods of many households. Soils are...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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[Cost and benefit analysis for climate-smart soil practices in Western Kenya.]
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Cost and benefit analysis for climate-smart soil practices in Western Kenya.
Adoption of soil carbon practices has the capability of increasing yield, thus improving income and food availability. This paper assessed the adoption of agricultural practices that enhance soil carbon. Data from 334 households were collected in the rural areas of Western Kenya using a multistag...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Anyango Jalang'o, Dorcas
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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[Adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices and their impact on farm output in Western Kenya]
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Adoption of soil carbon enhancing practices and their impact on farm output in Western Kenya
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Anyango Jalang'o, Dorcas
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[Socio-economic factors that constrain or facilitate adoption of soil carbon enhancing land management practices among households in Ethiopia and Kenya]
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Socio-economic factors that constrain or facilitate adoption of soil carbon enhancing land management practices among households in Ethiopia and Kenya
This paper describes data that were collected in three counties of western Kenya, namely Siaya, Bungoma, and Kakamega. The main aim of collecting the data was to assess the climate smartness, profitability and returns of soil protection and rehabilitation measures. The data were collected from 88...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Kinyua, Ivy
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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[Survey data on cost and benefits of climate smart agricultural technologies in western Kenya]
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Survey data on cost and benefits of climate smart agricultural technologies in western Kenya
"The last two decades have seen a rise of interest in the adoption and diffusion of agricultural technologies aimed at improving the sustainability of agricultural lands among smallholder farmers in developing countries. This papers set out to understand factors that influence the adoption of tec...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Anyango Jalang'o, Dorcas
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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[Adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration in East Africa: What influence farmers’ decision?]
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Adoption of technologies that enhance soil carbon sequestration in East Africa: What influence farmers’ decision?