http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6910 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:52:48 GMT 2026-04-05T19:52:48Z http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4717 Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda Mungai, C.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Radeny, M.; Tolo, C. U.; Solomon, D. Uganda is facing climate variability and change more frequently than ever. This is observed through changing temperature patterns—often linked to more frequent and longer periods of drought spells that lead to significant loss of livestock and food and nutrition insecurity. Floods, landslides, droughts and other extreme weather events are also increasing in frequency and intensity, posing additional risks to agriculture, food and nutrition security, livelihoods and resilience of rural farming communities. Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4717 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4716 Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Rwanda Mungai, C.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Radeny, M.; Butare, L.; Solomon, D. Rwanda is a small landlocked country in East-Central Af-rica and one of the world’s most densely populated coun-tries. Average rainfall in Rwanda is around 1000 mm per annum, with the annual temperature ranging from 16°C to 21°C (Mikova et al. 2015). Climate variability and ex-treme events in Rwanda are among the most significant factors influencing annual crop production. Climate varia-bility and extreme event-related shocks like drought and flooding have become more frequent, significantly affecting crop production. The Eastern and South Eastern regions are most affected by prolonged drought, while the Northern and Western regions receive heavy rains usually causing severe erosion, flooding and landslides. Extreme floods in the Western province, for example, often lead to signifi-cant losses of agricultural produce, destroyed plantations, agro-ecosystems and valuable infrastructure (Mikova et al. 2015). Increased incidences of landslides in the North Western part of the country are also an example of the negative impact of climate change in Rwanda (RoR 2006). Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4716 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4715 Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Ethiopia Amwata, Dorothy A.; Eshetu, Z.; Mungai, C.; Solomon, D.; Radeny, M. Agriculture is the mainstay of Ethiopia’s economy, contributing over 50% of the gross domestic product (GDP), accounting for more than 85% of the labor force and over 90% of the foreign exchange earnings (Alemu et al. 2010). Consequently, the sector receives considerable attention from the government, investing 15% of its total budget over the decade and meeting the commitments by Africa’s heads of states to the African Union Maputo 2003 Declaration on Agriculture and Food Security (CAADP 2003). On average, crop production makes up 60% of the sector’s outputs, livestock accounts for 27%, with other sub-sectors contributing 13% of the total value of agricultural production. The sector is dominated by small-scale farmers, practicing rain-fed mixed farming using traditional technologies, characterized with low levels of input use and low productivity. Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4715 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2996 TRANSFORMING SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF POLICY AND GOVERNANCE Amwata, Dorothy A.; Nyariki, Dickson M. 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 national budgetary allocation: less than 1% of national budget, High vulnerability to climate change and variability, Use of traditional/outdated methods of production, Government preference for industrial sector with consistently high returns; thus jeopardising Kenya’s long term goal of food self-sufficiency. GoK declares a state of food emergency almost yearly with arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) as the worst affected: over 70% of the people live below the poverty line and depend on external food aid (Amwata et al., 2015). Governments and non-governments have devised innovative ways to enhance food production, access, availability and affordability: programmes, projects, policies, capacity strengthening and financing. Even with all these efforts, Kenya still remains food insecure. This study sought to investigate the interactions between climate factors, food security and household socio-economic parameters. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2996 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z