Food security situation in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa

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2011

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The presentation reviews the context of food insecurity in Kenya, including geographical conditions, crops and crop yields, desertification, and domestic production and consumption. Agricultural and livestock support programmes are listed, as well as research support which includes the Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (KARI) partnership with McGill University (Canada). Strategic responses to drought are outlined

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FOOD SECURITY, EAST AFRICA, FOOD POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE, KENYA, DROUGHT RESISTANCE, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, CANADA, CHINA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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Murithi, F. M. (2011). Food security situation in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa [PowerPoint slides]. Proceedings of the Fourth McGill University Global Food Security Conference, Ottawa, CA.

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