Adaptive strategies and local innovations of smallholder farmers in selected agri-food systems of central kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMaina, I
dc.contributor.authorMiruka, M
dc.contributor.authorRono, B
dc.contributor.authorNjeru, P N M
dc.contributor.authorAmboga, S
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-07T19:21:33Z
dc.date.available2012-06-07T19:21:33Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe study sample of 360 households was drawn randomly from 18 farmers’ groups in Kenya living under acute food and livelihood crisis (Mbeere South district); experiencing borderline food insecurity (Kirinyaga West District); and those with low resilience (Nyandarua North District). Results show that smallholders in these areas use and perpetuate diverse adaptive strategies and innovations for coping with vulnerability, for risk avoidance, and for livelihoods insurance enhancement. Smallholder farmers use multiple pathways to deal with food insecurity, which should inform interventions that are intended to strengthen agri-food systems.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (8 p. : ill.)en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/49354
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectAGRIFOOD SYSTEMSen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERSen
dc.subjectINNOVATION SYSTEMSen
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCHen
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITYen
dc.subjectRURAL COMMUNITIESen
dc.subjectRURAL POVERTYen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectADAPTIVE CAPACITYen
dc.titleAdaptive strategies and local innovations of smallholder farmers in selected agri-food systems of central kenyaen
dc.typeIDRC-Related Reporten
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number106365
idrc.project.titleInnovative Application of ICTs in addressing Water-related Impacts of Climate Changeen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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