Adapting dryland livestock production to meet climate change challenges in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKuria, S.G.
dc.contributor.authorMwaura, J.M.
dc.contributor.authorKinyua, M.G.
dc.contributor.authorNduma, B.
dc.contributor.authorOkoti, M.
dc.contributor.authorWamuongo, J.W.
dc.contributor.authorOfwona, E.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-19T14:30:22Z
dc.date.available2015-05-19T14:30:22Z
dc.date.issued2015-01
dc.description.abstractResearch demonstrates that with one acre of Sudan grass and improved pasture production, farmers may produce 3.6 tons of feed in a year. This will sustain milk production by three cattle during the annual four-month feed deficit period, and the milk can sustain a family of four. With a strengthened extension service and support for farmers in acquiring adapted livestock breeds, specifically camels, Sahiwal and improved Boran cattle, livestock productivity can be increased by 50% and herd sizes reduced, which decreases overgrazing and environmental degradation. County governments can support these changes by strengthening their extension work in pasture production, organized grazing, and controlled breeding management.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/54167
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWRENmediaen
dc.subjectSEMIARID ZONEen
dc.subjectDROUGHT RESISTANCEen
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATIONen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICYen
dc.subjectGRASSLANDS MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectAGROPASTORAL SYSTEMSen
dc.subjectSORGHUM SUDANENSEen
dc.subjectCENCHRUS CILIARISen
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK FEEDINGen
dc.subjectFODDER PLANTSen
dc.titleAdapting dryland livestock production to meet climate change challenges in Kenyaen
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
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC01-10151-30
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC DOCUMENTen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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