Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Amwata, Dorothy A."
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The African elephant and food security in Africa: experiences from Baringo District, Kenya
Amwata, Dorothy A.; Mganga, Kevin Z. (2014)Elephants often impose costs on the people who share their range, including threats to life and the destruction of property. Incidences of conflict between humans and elephants, in particular crop destruction crops are ... -
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. ... -
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. ... -
Climate Variability, Land-Use, Pastoral and Agropastoral Livelihoods in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas of Kenya
Amwata, Dorothy A.; Nyariki, Dickson M. (2021-05)Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) are experiencing climate variability, especially rainfall and temperature alterations. Rainfall is recognised as one of the critical parameters influencing land-use dynamics and ... -
Comparing use of ethno veterinary products among rural and periurban chicken farmers in Katulani District, Kenya
Kanui, Titus I.; Mwobobia, Royford M; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Nguku, Susan A. (2016)A survey was carried out to determine use of ethno veterinary products among chicken farmers in Katulani District, Kenya. Data was collected through observations, photography and structured questionnaires administered to ... -
Constraints and Opportunities Among Small Scale Peri-Urban Dairy Farmers in the South Eastern Kenya Rangelands
Amwata, Dorothy A.; Mutavi, S.K. (2018-01)In Kenya’s semi-arid regions, small scale farmers are becoming adaptive and resilient by embracing dairying as livelihood-support activity against expert’s advice. In order to improve their dairying, the farmers are adopting ... -
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 ... -
Evidence of impact: Climate-smart agriculture in Africa
Nyasimi, Mary; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Hove, Lewis; Kinyangi, James; Wamukoya, George (2014) -
Extension Support Services among Poultry Farmers, a Case of Katulani District, Kitui County
Mwobobia, Royford M; Kanui, Titus I.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (2016-03)A survey was carried out to determine provision of extension support services in Katulani District, Kenya. Data was collected through observations and structured questionnaires administered to 110 poultry rearing households ... -
Factors Influencing Delivery of Extension Services By the County Governments after Agricultural Sector Devolution in Kitui County, Kenya
Kyambo, O.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Kilungo, J. (2021-06)Agriculture is the main stay and driver of Kenyan rural economy. Despites the critical role of agriculture in Kenya, poor access to extension support services still persist. This study sought to determine the factors ... -
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 ... -
Human–wildlife conflict in Mochongoi Forest, Baringo, Kenya: a case study of elephants
Amwata, Dorothy A.; Omondi, Patrick; Bitok, Elphas (2006) -
The Influence of Selected Socio-Economic Factors on Farmers’ Awareness of Devolution of Agricultural Extension Services In Kitui County, Kenya
Kyambo, O.; Kilungo, J.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (2021-06)Purpose: Agriculture is the main stay and driver of Kenyan rural economy. Despites the critical role of agriculture in Kenya, poor access to extension support services persist. This study sought to assess the influence of ... -
Innovativeness and adaptations: the way forward for small scale peri- urban dairy farmers in semi-arid regions of South Eastern Kenya
Mutavi, S.K.; Kanui, Titus I.; Njarui, D. M.; Musimba, N.R.K; Amwata, Dorothy A. (2016)Dairy farming is becoming an important livelihood support activity in the semi-arid regions of Kenya. However, it is becoming clear that the dairy farmers are challenged and in the recent past, milk production has not kept ... -
The nature and extent of adoption of climate-smart agriculture technologies in Murang’a County, Kenya: A case of Kiharu Constituency
Bitok, Eliud K.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 2023-09)Climate-smart farming, regenerative farming techniques and carbon farming are gaining popularity worldwide due to their potential to improve food and nutrition security. Kenya’s agriculture is largely rain-fed and characterized ... -
Primary production variables of brachiaria grass cultivars in Kenya drylands
Musimba, N.R.K; Nguku, Susan A.; Njarui, Donald N.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Kaindi, Eric M. (2016)The study was conducted to evaluate the primary production variables of Brachiaria grass cultivars in semi arid regions of Eastern Kenya. Brachiaria cultivars B. decumbens cv. Basilisk, Brachiaria hybrid Mulato II, four ... -
Stakeholders’ Role in the Adoption of Green Practices among Star Rated Hotels along Coastal Kenya: Partnerships and Collaborations
Irungu, Robert W.; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Njoroge, Joseph M. (2022-12)The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the key economic sectors expected to take a leadership role in transforming the emerging green economy. Climate change impacts on ecological sustainability alongside considerable ... -
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 ...