Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages

Small ruminants (goats and sheep) play an important role in rural livelihoods. About one third of the total red meat consumed in Kenya comes from small ruminants (GoK, 2015a). Small ruminants are easier to de-stock and re-stock due to their small body size, higher birth rate, and shorter generation...

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Main Authors: Recha, John W.M., Radeny, Maren A.O.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93017
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description Small ruminants (goats and sheep) play an important role in rural livelihoods. About one third of the total red meat consumed in Kenya comes from small ruminants (GoK, 2015a). Small ruminants are easier to de-stock and re-stock due to their small body size, higher birth rate, and shorter generation intervals compared to large stock. Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s development programme from 2008 to 2030, and has agriculture as a key economic pillar. Within agriculture, small ruminants have been identified as a priority sector in contributing to food security in a changing and variable climate.
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spelling CGSpace930172025-11-12T04:29:27Z Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages Recha, John W.M. Radeny, Maren A.O. agriculture climate change food security Small ruminants (goats and sheep) play an important role in rural livelihoods. About one third of the total red meat consumed in Kenya comes from small ruminants (GoK, 2015a). Small ruminants are easier to de-stock and re-stock due to their small body size, higher birth rate, and shorter generation intervals compared to large stock. Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s development programme from 2008 to 2030, and has agriculture as a key economic pillar. Within agriculture, small ruminants have been identified as a priority sector in contributing to food security in a changing and variable climate. 2017-12-15 2018-06-04T12:44:32Z 2018-06-04T12:44:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93017 en Open Access application/pdf Recha J, Radeny M. 2017. Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages. Agriculture for Development 30.
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climate change
food security
Recha, John W.M.
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Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title_full Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title_fullStr Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title_full_unstemmed Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title_short Managing climate risks through small ruminants in Kenyan climate-smart villages
title_sort managing climate risks through small ruminants in kenyan climate smart villages
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climate change
food security
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