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We use data from 500 households in Samburu County (Kenya) to explore how natural environment and market accessibility affect coping and adaptation strategies of pastoralists. In particular, we ask whether households accumulate livestock wealth and invest in structural and cognitive social capital...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleyBulte, E.H.Giller, Ken E.Ndiwa, Nicholas N.Kifugo, S.C.McIntire, John M.Herrero, Mario T.Rufino, Mariana C.[Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya]Livestock wealth and social capital as insurance against climate risk: A case study of Samburu County in Kenya

Livestock production is very risky due to climate variability in semi-arid Sub-Saharan Africa. Using data collected from 400 households in the Borena zone of the Oromia Region, we explored what drives adoption of agricultural practices that can decrease the vulnerability of agro-pastoralists to c...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleyWijk, Mark T. vanRufino, Mariana C.Giller, Ken E.[Adaptation of agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Borena, Ethiopia]Adaptation of agriculture to climate change in semi-arid Borena, Ethiopia

Mwendia, Solomon W.Mwungu, Chris MiyinziKaranja Ng'ang'a, StanleyNjenga, David G.Notenbaert, An Maria Omer[Effect of feeding oat and vetch forages on milk production and quality in smallholder dairy farms in Central Kenya]Effect of feeding oat and vetch forages on milk production and quality in smallholder dairy farms in Central Kenya

Livestock provide substantial contribution to the wellbeing of many rural dwellers. However, the level of livestock use and the degree of reliance on benefits derived from livestock differs across households. The factors that condition households reliance on a particular economic activity in gene...


Karanja Ng'ang'a, StanleySteeg, Jeannette van deNotenbaert, An Maria OmerMoyo, SibonisoHerrero, Mario T.[Household livelihood strategies and livestock benefits dependence in Gaza province of Mozambique]Household livelihood strategies and livestock benefits dependence in Gaza province of Mozambique

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