Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya

Agricultural intensification that prioritizes profits over people and the environment is increasingly recognized as harmful to people’s wellbeing and the sustainability and resilience of smallholder farming systems. Nature-based solutions are part of nature-positive eco-agrifood systems and are crit...

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Main Authors: Kinuthia, Dickson, Oingo, Balentine, Bryan, Elizabeth, Davis, Kristin E., Wallin, Elsa, Bukachi, Salome A.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169362
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author Kinuthia, Dickson
Oingo, Balentine
Bryan, Elizabeth
Davis, Kristin E.
Wallin, Elsa
Bukachi, Salome A.
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Bukachi, Salome A.
Davis, Kristin E.
Kinuthia, Dickson
Oingo, Balentine
Wallin, Elsa
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Oingo, Balentine
Bryan, Elizabeth
Davis, Kristin E.
Wallin, Elsa
Bukachi, Salome A.
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description Agricultural intensification that prioritizes profits over people and the environment is increasingly recognized as harmful to people’s wellbeing and the sustainability and resilience of smallholder farming systems. Nature-based solutions are part of nature-positive eco-agrifood systems and are critical for restoring ecosystems and preventing further biodiversity loss and environmental degradation during a climate crisis. To support more widespread adoption of nature-based solutions, it is important to understand dynamics within local communities where these solutions will be applied. This includes deeper understanding of environmental challenges, institutional and governance arrangements, current farming practices, gender relations, and perceptions of nature-based solutions. This study draws on qualitative data on these topics collected from smallholder farmers and key informants in three counties of Kenya. The discussion centers on the potential for nature-based practices to place agricultural production systems on a more sustainable path.
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spelling CGSpace1693622025-12-02T21:03:13Z Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya Kinuthia, Dickson Oingo, Balentine Bryan, Elizabeth Davis, Kristin E. Wallin, Elsa Bukachi, Salome A. agricultural production gender natural resources nature-based solutions smallholders sustainability Agricultural intensification that prioritizes profits over people and the environment is increasingly recognized as harmful to people’s wellbeing and the sustainability and resilience of smallholder farming systems. Nature-based solutions are part of nature-positive eco-agrifood systems and are critical for restoring ecosystems and preventing further biodiversity loss and environmental degradation during a climate crisis. To support more widespread adoption of nature-based solutions, it is important to understand dynamics within local communities where these solutions will be applied. This includes deeper understanding of environmental challenges, institutional and governance arrangements, current farming practices, gender relations, and perceptions of nature-based solutions. This study draws on qualitative data on these topics collected from smallholder farmers and key informants in three counties of Kenya. The discussion centers on the potential for nature-based practices to place agricultural production systems on a more sustainable path. 2024-12-31 2025-01-17T17:21:40Z 2025-01-17T17:21:40Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169362 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/159271 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149119 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Kinuthia, Dickson; Oingo, Balentine; Bryan, Elizabeth; Davis, Kristin; Wallin, Elsa; and Bukachi, Salome A. 2024. Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2319. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169362
spellingShingle agricultural production
gender
natural resources
nature-based solutions
smallholders
sustainability
Kinuthia, Dickson
Oingo, Balentine
Bryan, Elizabeth
Davis, Kristin E.
Wallin, Elsa
Bukachi, Salome A.
Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya
title Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya
title_full Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya
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title_full_unstemmed Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya
title_short Nature-positive agriculture for people and the planet: A qualitative analysis from Kenya
title_sort nature positive agriculture for people and the planet a qualitative analysis from kenya
topic agricultural production
gender
natural resources
nature-based solutions
smallholders
sustainability
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169362
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