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Climate information and agro-advisory services are crucial in helping smallholder farmers and pastoralists in East Africa manage climate-related risks and adapt to climate change. However, significant gaps exist in provision of climate information that effectively addresses the needs of farmers a...


Radeny, Maren A.O.Desalegn, AyalMubiru, DrakeKyazze, FlorenceMahoo, HenryRecha, John W.M.Kimeli, PhilipSolomon, Dawit[Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa]Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa

This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice experiment approach, the study introduced a hypothetical package of improved climate services to 600 random...


Tesfaye, AboneshHansen, JamesKassie, Girma TesfahunRadeny, Maren A.O.Solomon, Dawit[Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach]Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach

The Nyando Basin covering two counties of western Kenya, namely Kericho and Kisumu has been adversely affected by climate change. Prolonged droughts, followed by heavy and unpredictable rainfall that causes flooding has led to land denudation, crop and livestock losses (IPCC, 2007; Onyango et al....


Muigai, Anne W.T.Ojango, Julie M.K.Audho, James O.Oyieng, Edwin P.Recha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.[Sheep and goat marketing in Nyando Climate-Smart Villages of western Kenya: What do the farmers gain?]Sheep and goat marketing in Nyando Climate-Smart Villages of western Kenya: What do the farmers gain?

There is limited documentation of soil and water management technologies that enhance adaptation to climate change in drylands of Kenya. Rainfall patterns were analyzed in the semi-arid Machakos and Makueni counties of eastern Kenya using historical data. A total of forty...


Recha, John W.M.Mati, Bancy M.Nyasimi, MaryKimeli, PhilipKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.[Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya]Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya

The majority of Africa’s people derive livelihoods from the agricultural sector. However, a rapidly changing climate hinders the continent from realizing its full potential in agriculture. Emerging patterns of climate variability and climate change have raised the level of vulnerability for rural...


Kimeli, PhilipNyasimi, MaryMungai, CatherineKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.Recha, John W.M.[Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods]Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods

Rapidly changing climatic conditions in East Africa are increasing sources of vulnerability for rural agricultural communities. Current agricultural practices and institutional coping mechanisms are unable to cope with these changes, and calls for adaptation in agricultural systems. The CGIAR Res...


Kimeli, PhilipNyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.[Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya]Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya

Silvestri, SilviaDouxchamps, SabineKristjanson, Patricia M.Förch, WiebkeRadeny, Maren A.O.Mutie, J.Quirós, CarlosNdungu, AnthonyNdiwa, Nicholas N.Mango, JoashHerrero, Mario T.Claessens, LievenRufino, Mariana C.[Exploring gender differences in household food security and implications for climate change adaptation in East Africa]Exploring gender differences in household food security and implications for climate change adaptation in East Africa

The practical utilization of available modern as well as traditional weather forecasting systems builds herders’ resiliency capacity to climatic shocks. The precision and reliability of the forecasting system determines its creditability and acceptance by the users to be proactive in the decision...


Ayal, Desalegn Y.Desta, S.Gebru, G.Kinyangi, JamesRecha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.[Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia]Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia

Purpose: Climate variability and extremes adversely affect the livestock sector directly and indirectly by aggravating the prevalence of livestock diseases, distorting production system and the sector profitability. This paper aims to examine climate variability and its impact on livestock system...


Ayal, Desalegn Y.Radeny, Maren A.O.Desta, SolomonGebru, Getachew[Climate variability, perceptions of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies: Implications for livestock system and diseases in Borana zone]Climate variability, perceptions of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies: Implications for livestock system and diseases in Borana zone

The present case study analyses the financial environment within which the farmers in Nyando operate and within which they deploy their CSA practices. This initial financial mapping will help the project to identify relevant questions to be asked in the financial diaries surveys, including interp...


Wattel, CorAsseldonk, Marcel vanWesenbeeck, Lia vanOostendorp, RemcoRecha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Gathiaka, JohnMulwa, Richard[Financial landscape mapping for climate-smart agriculture in the Nyando Basin, Western Kenya]Financial landscape mapping for climate-smart agriculture in the Nyando Basin, Western Kenya

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