This paper aims to better understand actors involved in the generation, translation, communication and governance of agricultural climate services and their networks in Ethiopia. To achieve these objectives, about 65 actor organizations were selected across seven regions and two city administrati...
Tesfaye, Abonesh
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Hansen, James
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Belay, Sebsib
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Actor roles and networks in agricultural climate services in Ethiopia: a social network analysis]
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Actor roles and networks in agricultural climate services in Ethiopia: a social network analysis
Farmers in East Africa are experiencing increasing livelihood challenges attributed to increasing scarcity of agricultural land, steep rises in food prices, deteriorating soil fertility and associated declining crop yields, poor market access and, in some cases unclear land tenure systems (Yamano...
Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Ogada, Maurice J
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Recha, John W.M.
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Rao, Elizaphan J
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Uptake and impact of climate-smart agriculture on food security, incomes and assets in East Africa: Findings from Nyando Climate-Smart Villages in Western Kenya]
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Uptake and impact of climate-smart agriculture on food security, incomes and assets in East Africa: Findings from Nyando Climate-Smart Villages in Western Kenya
In Kenya, agriculture is a key driver of economic growth and social development. The agriculture sector directly contributes about 28% of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP), and accounts for 65% of the total export earnings. The crop and livestock sub-sectors contribute approximately 78% and 20...
Amwata, Dorothy
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Mungai, Catherine
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Kenya]
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Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Kenya
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.
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Desalegn, Ayal
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Mubiru, Drake
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Kyazze, Florence
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Mahoo, Henry
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Recha, John W.M.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Indigenous knowledge for seasonal weather and climate forecasting across East Africa]
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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, Abonesh
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Hansen, James
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Kassie, Girma Tesfahun
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach]
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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.
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Ojango, Julie M.K.
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Audho, James O.
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Oyieng, Edwin P.
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Recha, John W.M.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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[Sheep and goat marketing in Nyando Climate-Smart Villages of western Kenya: What do the farmers gain?]
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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.
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Mati, Bancy M.
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Nyasimi, Mary
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Kimeli, Philip
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Kinyangi, James
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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[Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya]
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Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya
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, Philip
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Nyasimi, Mary
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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[Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya]
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Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya
Silvestri, Silvia
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Douxchamps, Sabine
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Förch, Wiebke
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mutie, J.
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Quirós, Carlos
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Ndungu, Anthony
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Mango, Joash
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Claessens, Lieven
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[Exploring gender differences in household food security and implications for climate change adaptation in East Africa]
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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.
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Desta, S.
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Gebru, G.
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Kinyangi, James
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Recha, John W.M.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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[Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia]
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Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia