A community-based methodology called the ‘stages of progress’ approach was used to assess household poverty dynamics in 20 communities and for over 1,700 households representing two different ethnic groups in Western Kenya. The objectives of the study were to obtain a better understanding of hous...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Krishna, A.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Nindo, W.
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[Pathways out of poverty in western Kenya and the role of livestock]
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Pathways out of poverty in western Kenya and the role of livestock
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.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Desta, Solomon
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Gebru, Getachew
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[Climate variability, perceptions of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies: Implications for livestock system and diseases in Borana zone]
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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, Cor
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Asseldonk, Marcel van
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Wesenbeeck, Lia van
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Oostendorp, Remco
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Recha, John W.M.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Gathiaka, John
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Mulwa, Richard
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[Financial landscape mapping for climate-smart agriculture in the Nyando Basin, Western Kenya]
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Financial landscape mapping for climate-smart agriculture in the Nyando Basin, Western Kenya
Engaging youth in agriculture is increasingly being recognized as a critical component of the sustainable development pathway. Worldwide, there is growing concern that young people have become disenchanted with agriculture. About 85% of the young people live in developing countries, where agricul...
Several African countries are proactively putting in place policies and strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture at national and local levels. In order for policy makers to develop and implement successful climate change policies and programs, they require reliable a...
Mungai, Catherine
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Nyasimi, Mary
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Atakos, Vivian
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[Integrating climate change in agriculture and food security policies and strategies: Experiences and lessons from East Africa]
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Integrating climate change in agriculture and food security policies and strategies: Experiences and lessons from East Africa
This article reviews the published evidence of the climatic risks faced by smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and the adaptation strategies these farmers have so far adopted. In addition, the study draws on two detailed case studies in Kenya for a better understanding of the nuances of climate...
Gbegbelegbe, Sika
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Serem, Jared
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Stirling, Clare M.
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Kyazze, Florence B.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Misiko, Michael T.
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Tongruksawattana, Songporne
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Nafula, Lydia
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Gakii, Mercy
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Sonder, Kai
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[Smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and climate change: a review of risks and adaptation options with implications for future adaptation programmes]
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Smallholder farmers in eastern Africa and climate change: a review of risks and adaptation options with implications for future adaptation programmes
Smallholder farmers in Africa are especially vulnerable to climate fluctuations and weather
extremes, and are expected to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Climate services
empower the poor particularly in climate-sensitive developing countries such as the ones in
Africa, and allow t...
Tesfaye, Abonesh
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Hansen, James
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: A review of methodologies]
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Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: A review of methodologies
What are the key factors that contribute to household-level food security? What lessons can we learn
from food secure households? What agricultural options and management strategies are likely to benefit female-headed households in particular? This paper addresses these questions using a unique d...
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, Ianetta
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Quirós, Carlos
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Ndungu, Anthony
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Ndiwa, Nicholas N.
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Mango, Joash
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Claessens, Lieven
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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[Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa]
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Households and food security: lessons from food secure households in East Africa
This booklet presents some of the emerging stories of success of climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices that are positively changing the lives of smallholder farmers across East Africa. They were selected from a portfolio of climate-smart agriculture interventions and have potential...
Recha, John W.M.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Atakos, Vivian
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mungai, Catherine
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[Stories of Success: Climate-Smart Villages in East Africa]
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Stories of Success: Climate-Smart Villages in East Africa