Search Results - "Government of Kenya"

Effects of sugarcane production in southwestern Kenya on income and nutrition by Kennedy, Eileen T.

“…In 1984, at the request of the Government of Kenya, IFPRI initiated a study to evaluate the income and nutritional effects of a shift from maize to sugarcane production. …”
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CSA dashboard - Kenya country profiles by Githu, Wanjiku, Ghosh, Aniruddha, Jaquet, Stéphanie, Maina, Wilson Nguru, Muriithi, Cyrus K, Mwongera, Caroline

“…The profiles were developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and the Government of Kenya with funding from the World Bank. The digitization of the profiles is supported by the AICCRA project…”
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Educational videos to raise awareness of risks and transmission of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and intersection with livestock for Kenya by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…The videos are available on YouTube and were promoted very extensively through WhatsApp. The Government of Kenya have been using the videos in public message campaigns (e.g., televised in waiting rooms of public hospitals). …”
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AICCRA: Strengthening Systems for Delivery of Climate Information Services (CIS) and Agro-Advisories to Farmers in Kenya by Chesoli, Rose

“…However, climate change has led to shifts in rainfall seasonality, manifesting as delayed onsets and reduced durations of the rainy season impacting the availability of freshwater in Kenya (Government of Kenya, 2018). These challenges have resulted in reduced crop yields, food insecurity, and economic instability, especially in the ASALs. …”
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Knowledge of brucellosis epidemiology to support the development of a national brucellosis strategy to support 45 million Kenyans by CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

“…After years of advocacy and integrated field research by CGIAR and other partners, the Government of Kenya prioritized brucellosis as a neglected zoonoses for government attention and a draft National Strategy for Brucellosis was recently finalized. …”
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Integrating Biofortification Indicators into CAADP Biennial Reviews by Maru, Joyce, Kwikiriza, Norman, Saika, Sheewa

“…Since March 2023, The International Potato Center( CIP ) has closely collaborated with the government of Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in conducting a series of capacity-sharing workshops and knowledge-sharing to ensure that biofortification is well integrated into the BR review.…”
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The Kenya Livestock Insurance Program (KLIP) improved drought mitigation and enhanced food security for over 20,000 pastoralist households in 2017. by CGIAR Research Program on Livestock

“…KLIP, a Government of Kenya funded drought insurance program, paid out Kshs. 494 million to 22,000 vulnerable pastoralist households in 2017 alone . …”
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Kitui county leverages ADD-IT app for JICA-backed nutrition initiative and conducts dietary assessment across 322 households by Morimoto, Yasuyuki, Maundu, Patrick, Irie, Kenji, Kenjiro, Ban, Takemura, Tomo, Minakuchi, Kosuke

“…In January 2024, the Kitui County government of Kenya, supported by IFNA, AUDA-NEPAD, and JICA, adopted the Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SFFQ)—a key feature of the Alliance's ADD-IT app. …”
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Risk-based decision-support tool for prevention and control of Rift Valley fever epizootics in the Greater Horn of Africa by International Livestock Research Institute, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

“…Following the 2006/07 Rift Valley fever (RVF) epizootic in East Africa, a participatory assessment carried out jointly by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Government of Kenya Department of Veterinary Services (GoK DVS) concluded that: “The severity of the...RVF epidemic in northern Kenya was exacerbated by delays in recognizing risk factors...and in taking decisions to prevent and control the disease.” …”
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Farmer field schools as a methodology for diagnosis, modelling and decision support for animal health and production interventions by Buyu, G., Minjauw, B.

“…In government of Kenya provided veterinary services to livestock keepers including clinical and extension services, the state started to gradually withdraw its services. …”
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Review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NCD) of Kenya from the perspective of food systems by Sapkota, Tek B., Regmi, Bimal, Paudyal, Apar, Sapkota, Regan, Joshi, Rosy

“…Agriculture is one of the fundamental pillars of the 2022–2027 Bottom-up Economic Transformation Plan of the Government of Kenya for tackling complex domestic and global challenges. …”
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Systemic barriers to scaling private sector driven climate-smart agricultural innovations in East Africa’s potato, sesame and common bean value chains by Shilomboleni, Helena, Recha, John W.M., Ubels, Jan, Radeny, Maren A.O., Solomon, Dawit

“…Across East Africa, unfavorable climate change patterns involving rising temperatures, increased variability of seasonal rainfall and a higher frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods are aggravating food insecurity and pose further challenges for rural development (Government of Kenya 2018).…”
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National Agriculture Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) Climate Risk Profiles Validation Workshop Presentation by Kinyua, Ivy Wambui

“…The Government of Kenya (GoK) is implementing the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) with support from the World Bank. …”
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How IFPRI, CGIAR and the Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis Share Capacity by Mawia, Harriet, Kassim, Yumna, Breisinger, Clemens, Karachiwalla, Naureen, Mockshell, Jonathan, Go, Ara

“…In Kenya, one of NPS’ main partners is the Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), which has the overall mission “to provide quality public policy advice to the Government of Kenya by conducting objective research and analysis and through capacity building”.…”
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Beyond smartphones: How citizen volunteers are supporting the drylands livestock market intelligence platform KAZNET in Kenya by Onyango, Polycarp, Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia

“…This platform is now integrated into the Government-led Kenya Agricultural Observatory Platform (KAOP) managed by the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Organization KALRO to enhance the delivery of real-time livestock market data, supplementing the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System (KIAMIS). …”
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Sheep and goat development project, Kenya. Breeding and Research

“…As part of the Sheep and Goat Development Project being undertaken by the Government of Kenya with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Rations, studies were carried out to ascertain the feasibility of sheep and goat development in the arid and medium and high-potential areas. …”
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Transforming food systems through risk-contingent credit in rural Africa: Development, experimentation, and evaluation by Shee, Apurba, Ndegwa, Michael, Turvey, Calum G., You, Liangzhi

“…According to the Government of Kenya, four consecutive years (2008–2011) of drought caused US$12.1 billion in losses, accounting for about 8 percent of GDP, including losses in assets and disruptions to the economy across sectors (Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries 2014). …”
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Sparking conversations: Research supports rethinking of agricultural withholding tax proposition in Kenya by Omune, Lensa, Mbuthia, Juneweenex, Thurlow, James, Diao, Xinshen, Breisinger, Clemens, Ngugi, Rose, Laichena, Joshua, Malot, Kenneth, Shibia, Adan

“…Since September 2022, the government of Kenya has been implementing policy measures under its “Bottom-Up Transformation Agenda (BETA)”. …”
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Landscape of agroecology financing by Wanyama, Rosina, Chege, Christine Kiria

“…In response to these, the Government of Kenya recently launched its National Agroecology Strategy for Food Systems Transformation 2024 -2032 to promote an ecologically resilient and socially inclusive food system in the Country. …”
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Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Kenya: Opportunities and Recommendations for County Governments by Cramer, Laura K., Osumba, Joab J.L., Herren, Martin, Rapando, Nancy, Mwongera, Caroline, Melkamu, Meaza, Muchai, Daphne, Ndetu, Veronica, Kimoro, Bernard

“…Economic losses from climatic events in Kenya are projected to be 3% of the country’s GDP in 2030 and up to 5% in 2050 respectively, if impacts by climate change in Kenya are not addressed effectively (Government of Kenya, 2018).…”
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