Potential of bamboo as an alternative crop and livelihood strategy to smallholder tobacco farmers in South Nyanza region, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKibwage, J.K.
dc.contributor.authorNetondo, G.W.
dc.contributor.authorNyatika, D.
dc.contributor.authorKapiyo, R.A.
dc.contributor.authorFu, Jinhe
dc.date.accessioned2010-10-04T17:21:39Z
dc.date.available2010-10-04T17:21:39Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionPowerPoint presentationen
dc.description.abstractThe presentation reviews successful crop diversification of 120 farm trial sites in Kenya, where bamboo seedlings were planted under the same growing conditions as tobacco crops in terms of soil, altitude, rainfall and temperatures. The presentation compares the cultivation of tobacco and bamboo in terms of inputs/outputs and costs/benefits. Bamboo cultivation and training was provided. 50% of former tobacco farmers involved in the project have switched to bamboo, which can be used for housing, furniture, handicrafts and general construction. Recommendations include provision of a transitional fund to support input requirements as well as to cover the period when intercropping with bamboo is completed.en
dc.formatTexten
dc.format.extent1 digital file (48 p. : ill.)en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/44879
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMaseno University, Kenya School of Environment and Earth Sciences, Maseno, KEen
dc.subjectTOBACCO CONTROLen
dc.subjectCROP DIVERSIFICATIONen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INCOMEen
dc.subjectBAMBOOen
dc.subjectLIVELIHOODSen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.titlePotential of bamboo as an alternative crop and livelihood strategy to smallholder tobacco farmers in South Nyanza region, Kenyaen
dc.typePresentationen
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number103765
idrc.project.titleLivelihood Diversification for Smallholder Tobacco Farmers in South Nyanza, Kenya - Phase Ien
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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