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Climate factors as determinants of food security in semi-arid Kenya: a longitudinal analysis
(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. ...
Factors Influencing Pastoral and Agropastoral Household Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in the Drylands of Kenya: A Case Study of Kajiado and Makueni Counties
(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 ...
Comparing use of ethno veterinary products among rural and periurban chicken farmers in Katulani District, Kenya
(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 ...
Innovativeness and adaptations: the way forward for small scale peri- urban dairy farmers in semi-arid regions of South Eastern Kenya
(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 ...
Primary production variables of brachiaria grass cultivars in Kenya drylands
(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 ...
Climate factors as determinants of food security in semi-arid Kenya: a longitudinal analysis
(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. ...
Extension Support Services among Poultry Farmers, a Case of Katulani District, Kitui County
(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 ...