Diversification : a safety net for Kenya's dryland farmers in the face of climate change

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dc.contributor.authorKetiem, P.
dc.contributor.authorKipkoech, A.
dc.contributor.authorKuria, S.
dc.contributor.authorOkoti, M.
dc.contributor.authorWamuongo, J.
dc.contributor.authorOkwuosa, E.
dc.contributor.authorNjeru, C.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-19T14:36:31Z
dc.date.available2015-05-19T14:36:31Z
dc.date.issued2015-01
dc.description.abstractCrop diversification supports income, food, and nutrition security under climate change. By allocating 10% more of their arable land to food crop production, research findings showed that households improved their food security by 18%. Supplementing animal feeds with crops and crop residues increased feed supplies by 8%. On average, due to the program successes, 40% of the farmers sought climate information in order to make decisions on food production. To enhance income and food security, county governments should invest in competent extension services, farmer field schools and demonstration centers, and as well, support seed multiplication and distribution of improved, climate-resilient crop varieties.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/54168
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWRENmediaen
dc.subjectSEMIARID ZONEen
dc.subjectDROUGHT RESISTANCEen
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen
dc.subjectWATER MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONen
dc.subjectAGROPASTORAL SYSTEMSen
dc.subjectCROP TRIALSen
dc.subjectCROP DIVERSIFICATIONen
dc.subjectZAI PIT FARMINGen
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITYen
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT ROLEen
dc.subjectWATER CONSERVATIONen
dc.titleDiversification : a safety net for Kenya's dryland farmers in the face of climate changeen
dc.typePolicy Briefen
idrc.copyright.holderIDRC
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceIDRC is copyright holderen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber107815001
idrc.project.number107815
idrc.project.titleCommunicating Climate Adaptation Research for Influence and Impact in Africaen
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idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC DOCUMENTen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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