This study examines the role of farm forestry Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) in strengthening climate resilience in mixed crop–livestock systems in dryland Kenya. Based on interviews and focus group…

ABSTRACT Purpose Rural people seek diverse opportunities to increase and stabilize their welfare. Understanding the factors influencing livelihood strategies can help improve policies that promote…

This report seeks to bridge the gap in available knowledge on the issue of food loss and waste in Kenya, placing emphasis on the gaps in the evidence of the magnitude, critical points of loss and…

Pastoral livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa are under an increasing threat from climate change with arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) being especially vulnerable. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is…

Abstract Micronutrient deficiency is a public health issue in many developing countries including Kenya. Despite the release of Biofortified Iron Beans (BIBS) to bridge the health burden, their…

Abstract Biofortification is increasingly being recognized as a cost-effective strategy to combat micronutrient deficiencies, particularly among vulnerable populations with limited access to large…

Abstract This study investigated the impacts of a farmer field school (FFS) programme focused on farm forestry in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) in Kenya from 2017 to 2020. Specifically, we examined…

Previous studies on technology adoption have treated smallholder farmers’ decisions as being binary. In this article, we assess the adoption, non-adoption and dis-adoptions decisions among smallholder…

The Government of Kenya acknowledges the importance of the cotton industry in the country's development agenda, particularly under the manufacturing pillar. To revitalize the industry, the government…

Abstract: Livestock feed is a key factor influencing animal production and productivity as evidenced by the increased demand for animal source foods (ASFs) to feed a growing human population in Kenya…