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Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties
(2011)
Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ...
Food poverty among pastoral communities in dryland Kenya
(2012)
The dryland area of Kenya has the highest poverty incidence compared to other areas in the country; this is why poverty reduction has been a key government policy goal especially in these areas. These regions are predominantly ...
The value of pastoralism in Kenya: Application of total economic value approach
(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 ...
Technologies for the management of natural resources in the drylands of South Eastern Kenya: success, opportunities and challenges
(2014)
Following the hunger riots in 2008, against a backdrop of the world environmental and economic crisis, the arrangements in place for international aid to developing countries, particularly in Africa, were seriously called ...
The role of Camel milk in pastoral livelihoods in Kenya: contribution to household diet income
(2015)
Pastoral livestock production in Kenya is subject to unpredictable rainfall and drought occurrences. These adverse climatic conditions have led to vulnerable and insecure pastoral livelihoods. Despite the potential to ...
Resource availability and productivity, farmer efficiency, and household food security in semi-arid Kenya
(2015)
During 1994-1996, surveys were carried out in Kibwezi and Kilome, semi-arid Kenya, to study resource availability and productivity, farmer efficiency, and household food security in rural areas with different levels of ...