The purpose of this transdisciplinary project was to cogenerate methods, information and solutions between local communities, local and international scientists and policy makers involved in climate change and adaptation programmes, for coping mechanisms and adapting strategies to climate change ...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Maute, F.R.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Moyo, Siboniso
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[Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique]
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Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mozambique
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.
A climate-smart agriculture (CSA) prioritization exercise in Western Kenya was carried out as part of the activities in the CIAT-led research project on ‘Climatesmart soil protection and rehabilitation in Western Kenya’, funded by GIZ. This project aims to encourage sustainable approaches to prom...
Mwongera, Caroline
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Kinyua, Ivy
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Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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[Prioritizing climate-smart agriculture practices in Western Kenya.]
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Prioritizing climate-smart agriculture 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
Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Ghana, rely on agriculture for their income and food security. Any initiative that might help to sustain and improve productivity in agriculture would be a crucial step in improving people’s livelihoods. The adoption of climate-smart practices...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Miller, Vail
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Owuso Essegbey, George
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Karbo, Naaminong
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Ansah, V.
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Nautsukpo, Delali
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Kingsley, Sam
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Girvetz, Evan H.
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[Cost and benefit analysis for climate-smart agricultural (csa) practices in the coastal savannah agro-ecological zone (aez) of Ghana]
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Cost and benefit analysis for climate-smart agricultural (csa) practices in the coastal savannah agro-ecological zone (aez) of Ghana
Variable and low rainfall patterns combined with increasing population pressure have led to natural resources degradation in the Mopti region of Mali. This has forced both agricultural and pastoral communities to transform their production systems and social relations. To assess the adaptive capa...
Karanja Ng'ang'a, Stanley
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Diarra, L.
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Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mali]
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Coping strategies and vulnerability to climate change of households in Mali