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Pastoralism is the dominant livelihood activity in the North Eastern Province (NEP) of Kenya. It is supplemented only by a limited amount of agriculture along the rivers. The province faces various developmental challenges including chronic poverty and food insecurity, low human capital and poor ...


Rakotoarisoa, M.Massawe, Stella C.Mude, Andrew G.Ouma, R.Freeman, H.A.Bahiigwa, G.Karugia, Joseph T.[Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge]Investment Opportunities for Livestock in the North Eastern Province of Kenya: A Synthesis of Existing Knowledge

Livestock production in arid and semi-arid rangelands is a risky enterprise. Covariate risk of catastrophic livestock loss due to drought is the most critical uninsured risk facing livestock producers. These losses can lead to persistent poverty. We are trying to design an index based livestock i...


McPeak, J.G.Chantarat, S.Mude, Andrew G.[Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists]Explaining index based livestock insurance to pastoralists

Climate related shocks are among the leading cause of production and efficiency losses in smallholder crop and livestock production in rural Africa. Consequently, the identification of tools to help manage the risks associated with climactic extremities is increasingly considered to be amongst th...


Mude, Andrew G.Chantarat, S.Barrett, Christopher B.Carter, M.Ikegami, MunenobuMcPeak, J.G.[Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya]Insuring against drought‐related livestock mortality: Piloting index based livestock insurance in northern Kenya

Barrett, Christopher B.Barnett, B.J.Carter, S.Chantarat, S.Hansen, JamesMude, Andrew G.Osgood, D.E.Skees, J.R.Turvey, C.G.Ward, M.N.[Poverty traps and climate risk: limitations and opportunities of index-based risk financing]Poverty traps and climate risk: limitations and opportunities of index-based risk financing

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