The productivity of the agricultural sector has been highly challenged by the effects of climate change and variability. The increasing temperatures and erratic rains, as well as diseases and pests have significantly reduced ...
Forests are believed to play critical ecological, social, cultural, and economic role to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Kenya and even all over the world. Forestry Provisioning Ecosystem Services (FPES) contribute ...
Climate variability and extreme events are some of the most pressing environmental challenges occurring in the contemporary world. Farming communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Kenya are more vulnerable to ...
Water is an essential natural resource, vital for any development to take place. However, not more than one percent of the water is freely available for human needs including agricultural production in the entire world. ...
Fish farmers are a vulnerable group to climate variability and extreme climate events effects as their production heavily relies on precipitation and temperature. However, previous studies on vulnerability of fish farmers ...
The use of incorrect agricultural methods and utilization of land, excessive inorganic chemical applications, misguided cultivation, and nutrient mining have all contributed to a considerable deterioration in soil health ...
Groundwater sources supply water for many people living in dry areas for agricultural,
household purposes among others. Increased population has resulted in changes in land
use, including deforestation, agricultural ...
Recent developments in the agricultural field have led to the intensification of fish farming in Kenya. The value of fish in the modern-day diet has developed a market that has always been in short supply due to the high ...
Kale (Brassica oleracea var acephala (L.) production holds global significance as a result of its exceptional nutritional and economic value. However, the cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), poses an important challenge ...
Sorghum is a vital cereal crop especially in the ASALs of Kenya with potential of reducing food insecurity. It’s uses range from food for human consumption, feeds for livestock and as raw materials in industrial processes. ...
Urban sprawl, often known as unchecked urban growth, is a major global issue because of its impact on the nearby agricultural land. Urban spatial growth is an inevitable process, which is why regulations are necessary. The ...
This research was carried out with the main aim of identifying the major waste streams and respective impacts from the oil drilling and exploration fields in Lokichar basin, Turkana County, Kenya. The area of study, known ...
A study to evaluate the effects of climate change on the availability of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) was conducted in forest-dependent communities around Kavonge and Museve hilltop forests in Kitui County, Kenya. ...
The degradation of riparian ecosystems poses a threat to the livelihoods of communities that depend on these socio-ecological systems (SES) for their well-being. Changes in riparian ecosystems have been evidenced by ...
The world has set targets to reduce the global warming that requires every sector of the
economy to take measure to mitigate climate change. Banks and other financial institutions
can play a central role in achieving ...
There has been an increased human population in arid and semi-arid areas. However, these areas
are characterized by harsh climatic conditions hence low agricultural productivity, environmental
degradation and over ...
Livestock is a key asset and a primary livelihood resource for rural households in most
parts of the world and accounts for nearly 95 per cent of family income in the Arid and
Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in Kenya. Despite ...
The aim of this study was to investigate effect of transportation on welfare of indigenous
chicken. A sample of 8 hens were randomly selected from the target population. Each
treatment had an equal number of mature ...
In Kenya, several water reservoirs located in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) are
undergo the trouble of accumulation of sediments. Kalundu Dam in Kitui County is a
typical reservoir located in ASAL that has been ...
Two major challenges facing arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of Kenya today are food
insecurity and poverty, occasioned by low agricultural production. Diversification into low
input agriculture like mushroom cultivation ...