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    Climate factors as determinants of food security in semi-arid Kenya: a longitudinal analysis 

    Amwata, Dorothy A.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N.R.K (2016)
    Food security in the arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of Kenya is linked to climate and socio-economic factors. This study was conducted in two ASAL counties of Kenya, Kajiado and Makueni, inhabited by pastoral communities. ...
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    Factors Influencing Pastoral and Agropastoral Household Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in the Drylands of Kenya: A Case Study of Kajiado and Makueni Counties 

    Nyariki, Dickson M.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Musimba, N. R. K. (2016)
    This study establishes the determinants of household vulnerability to food insecurity in pastoral households of Kajiado and agropastoral households of Makueni Counties of Kenya. A randomly selected sample of 198 households ...
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    The value of pastoralism in Kenya: Application of total economic value approach 

    Nyariki, Dickson M.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (2019)
    The value of pastoralism practiced in Kenya is not well appreciated, even though it is said to be enormous. The available statistics tend to underestimate this value from the point of view of its contribution to the local ...
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    TRANSFORMING SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF POLICY AND GOVERNANCE 

    Amwata, Dorothy A.; Nyariki, Dickson M. (2016-09)
    Agriculture is a key driver for pro-poor economic growth in Kenya and supports over 80% of rural households (Amwata et al., 2015). Challenges in the agriculture sector (RoK, 2010; 2012; Nyariki et al., 2005): Limited ...
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    Climate variability, land use and livelihoods in the Rangelands 

    Nyariki, Dickson M.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Musimba, N. K. R. (2014)
    This book explores the interrelationships between climate variability, land-use and livelihoods in the rangelands, taking Makueni and Kajiado Counties of southern Kenya as a case. Makueni County is predominantly inhabited ...
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    Climate factors as determinants of food security in semi-arid Kenya: a longitudinal analysis 

    Nyariki, Dickson M.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Musimba, N.R.K (2016)
    Food security in the arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of Kenya is linked to climate and socio-economic factors. This study was conducted in two ASAL counties of Kenya, Kajiado and Makueni, inhabited by pastoral communities. ...
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    Determinants and rates of land degradation: Application of stationary time-series model to data from a semi-arid environment in Kenya 

    Mganga, K. Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (Springer, 2018-02)
    The causes of land degradation in the African drylands have been shown to vary. Some researchers consider climate to be the major contributor to degradation, with anthropogenic factors playing a minor role. Others reverse ...

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