Browsing Books and Book Chapters by Author "Nyariki, Dickson M."
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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 ... -
Dryland Husbandry for Sustainable Development in the Southern Rangelands of Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Ikutwa, C.; Teka, T. (2004)The Dryland Husbandry Project (DHP) came into being under an arrangement conceived by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD), which changed later to Inter-Governmental Authority on Development ... -
Ecological, Socio-economic and Livelihood Differentiation of Kenya's Lembus Forest Proximate Communities: The Case of the Tugen and Lembus
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Wasonga, V. O.; Mworia, J. K. (2010)The Tugen and Lembus are indigenous communities found adjacent to the Lembus igenous forests. Other than these two communities, there are several others inhabiting this area the surrounding districts. The Lembus igenous ... -
The Economic Contribution of Copyright-Based Industries in Tanzania
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Otieno, C.; Sinare, D.; Lema, A. (2002)The main objective of this study was to quantify the economic contribution of copyright-based industries in Tanzania by estimating their value-added contribution to GDP, share of national employment, and revenue generated ... -
Guidelines for emergency livestock off-take handbook
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Makau, B. F.; Ekaya, W. N.; Gathuma, J. M. (2005)Kenya’s agricultural sector accounts for 20–30% of the gross domestic product (GDP). Of this, the livestock sector alone makes a contribution of about 50%. Thus, livestock contributes heavily to the GDP and food security ... -
Household Data Collection for Socio-Economic Research in Agriculture: Approaches and Challenges in Developing Countrie
Nyariki, Dickson M. (2009)In this article, household data collection procedures for socio-economic research in agriculture under conditions prevalent in developing countries are described. Using relevant examples for Kenya, the sources and types ... -
Household food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Wiggins, S. (1997)Food security is one of the most challenging issues in sub-Saharan Africa which has continued to generate debate. Literature abounds showing that Africa is the only region in the world where per capita food production has ... -
Hydrologic properties of grazed perennial swards in semiarid southeastern Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, M. M.; Musimba, N.K.R (2009)Identification of plant resources that persist under grazing pressure, support desirable levels of production and at the same time protect the grazing environment is central to sustainable livestock production. This study ... -
Impacts of policy reforms on the livestock industry in Kenya: The case of the dairy sector
Nyariki, Dickson M. (2009)This article analyses the impact of liberalization on the dairy industry in Kenya. Much debate rages over the effects of this policy. This debate is, however, not well informed; it lacks recent studies to show events and ... -
Improving soil hydrological properties of denuded semi-arid rangeland in southeastern Kenya using reseeding technology
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, K. Z.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Ekaya, W. N.; Mwang’ombe, A. W. (2010)A study was conducted to establish the contribution of Eragrostis superba, Enteropogon macrostachyus and Cenchrus ciliaris in improving soil hydrological properties in semi-arid Kenya. Kamphorst rainfall simulator was used ... -
Indigenous techniques for assessing and monitoring range resources in East Africa
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Kitalyi, A.; Wasonga, V. O.; Isae, I. M.; Kyagaba, E.; Lugenja, M. (2005)Local knowledge, which refers to a social activity that has been set up primarily as a result of local initiative, or techniques that are endogenously generated, enforced and maintained has not been mainstreamed in rangeland ... -
Influence of micro-catchment technology on above ground biomass production and financial returns of range grasses in southern Kenya.
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Ogillo, B P; Nyangito, M. M.; Kubasu, D. O. (2010)A study was conducted in the southern rangelands of Kenya to compare the effect of two micro-catchments, ox-furrows and crescent shaped pits (Kiboko range pits) on the above ground biomass production of three range grasses. ... -
Managing Dryland Resources – An extension manual for Eastern and Southern Africa
Nyariki, Dickson M. (2002)This manual is intended for use as a field guide by development workers of community-based and non-government organizations, churches, government agencies and research institutions engaged in agricultural development. ... -
Pastoral production system
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Policy and Governance in Natural Resource Management
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Sanginga, P. C.; Yemshaw, Y.; Kakuru, W. (2010)The complex and dynamic interlinks between natural resource management (NRM) and development have long been recognized by national and international research and development organizations and have generated voluminous ... -
Resource availability and productivity, farmer efficiency, and household food security in semi-arid Kenya
Nyariki, Dickson M. (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 ... -
The Socio-Economics, Culture and Ecology of Bee-Keeping Among the Akamba Community of Southern Kenya.
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, N. K. R.; Mutungi, E. M. (2001) -
Technologies for the management of natural resources in the drylands of South Eastern Kenya: success, opportunities and challenges
Nyariki, Dickson M. (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 ... -
Training Manual for Community Animal Health Workers / Paravets in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and uganda
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Osman, D.A.I.; Tefera M.; Biryomumaisha S. (2004)