Browsing by Subject "Climate Change"
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Climate Change and Maize Yield in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis
(Machakos University, 2018-04)The agricultural sector plays a critical role in the Kenyan economy in terms of employment and food security. However, the sector and particularly crop farming is vulnerable to climate change, given that rain fed agriculture ... -
Drivers of Forest Cover Change and Indicators of Climate Change in Katimok Forest Reserve
(2016)The conversion of forests into other land uses as well as unsustainable utilization of forest resources leads to a reduction in the area, quality and quantity of the forest cover and ecosystem services. Changes in ... -
Influence of Climate Variability on the Livelihoods of Rural Women in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2021-06)Women face various challenges due to climate variability which affects their livelihoods at various geographical levels. This is due to their social roles and gender inequalities they face in terms of their access to and ... -
Mapping Vulnerability to Climate Change in Malawi: Spatial and Social Differentiation in the Shire River Basin
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2015)This article analyses vulnerability to climate related shocks across five districts in the shire river basin of Malawi. The analysis employs an indicator approach that integrates biophysical and socio-economic indices. ... -
Tea Production Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach
(AJER, 2022-01)Tea sector plays a critical role in socio economic development in Kenya. It is a leading foreign exchange earner, a major source of livelihood for most rural communities and significantly contributes to poverty reduction. ...
