Rural household economies dependent on rain-fed agriculture are increasingly turning to irrigation technology solutions to counter weather variability, and guard against low crop yields. Organizations too are using market-based approaches to disseminate technologies to smallholder farmers, and al...
Njuki, Jemimah
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Waithanji, Elizabeth M.
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Sakwa, B.
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Mukewa, E.
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Ngige, J.
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[A qualitative assessment of gender and irrigation technology in Kenya and Tanzania]
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A qualitative assessment of gender and irrigation technology in Kenya and Tanzania
Pastoralists in northern Kenya live with a high level of risk, including climatic shocks, disease, and insecurity. This article considers the potential role of index-based livestock insurance (IBLI) as a mechanism which pastoralists can use to manage climate-related risk. How might it complement ...
Matsaert, H.
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Mude, Andrew G.
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[Index-based livestock insurance for Kenyan pastoralists: An innovation systems perspective]
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Index-based livestock insurance for Kenyan pastoralists: An innovation systems perspective
Participatory approaches for impact assessment are increasingly becoming popular with
development organisations for engaging multiple stakeholders. We present our use of participatory
impact diagrams as an evaluation tool within a mixed methods impact assessment of
several drought-reduction inter...
Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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[Using participatory impact diagrams to evaluate a community development project in Kenya]
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Using participatory impact diagrams to evaluate a community development project in Kenya
Studies show that women are more likely to own small, rather than, large livestock. This study sought to establish gendered preference for different livestock species while focusing on the gendered differences in ownership, management, and marketing of goats in Meru, Kenya. Men demonstrated a hig...
Waithanji, Elizabeth M.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Mburu, S.
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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Njeru, F.
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[A gendered analysis of goat ownership and marketing in Meru, Kenya]
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A gendered analysis of goat ownership and marketing in Meru, Kenya
Access to timely and reliable information on livestock production and marketing is important in addressing the production and marketing aspects of the sector alongside access to financial services. This study analyzes the intra-household disparities in access to information and financial service...
Mburu, S.
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Njuki, Jemimah
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Kariuki, Juliet B.
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[Intra-household access to livestock information and financial services in Kenya]
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Intra-household access to livestock information and financial services in Kenya