Socio-economic factors influencing utilisation of rain water harvesting and saving technologies in Tharaka South, Eastern Kenya

M Mucheru-Muna, F Waswa, FS Mairura - Agricultural Water …, 2017 - Elsevier
Low levels of soil moisture makes rain water harvesting and saving technologies important
interventions for water supply and food production in arid and semi-arids lands of Kenya …

Why doesn't every family practice rainwater harvesting? Factors that affect the decision to adopt rainwater harvesting as a household water security strategy in central …

C Staddon, J Rogers, C Warriner, S Ward… - Water …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This article investigates the reasons householders do, and don't, adopt domestic rainwater
harvesting (DRWH). Using a mixed-methods research approach, we collected data in three …

The role of livelihoods in agrifood sustainability transitions

R Singh, J Dell'Angelo, N Oguge, C Odote - Environmental Innovation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Transitions to more sustainable agrifood systems are necessary to combat climate change
and minimize environmental degradation. Such sustainability transitions have substantial …

[PDF][PDF] Rainwater harvesting technologies in makueni county, Kenya

MW Kimani, AN Gitau, D Ndunge - International Journal of …, 2015 - academia.edu
Rainwater harvesting has been in existence for many years and has positively impacted life,
agriculture and economy. Despite these known benefits of rainwater harvesting, Makueni …

Adoption of rainwater harvesting and its impact on smallholder farmer livelihoods in Kutaber district, South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia

Z Kelemewerk Mekuria, A Kassegn Amede… - Cogent Food & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This study aimed to identify determinants of rainwater harvesting adoption, and evaluate its
impact on livelihood of smallholder farmers in Kutaber district. A multi-stage sampling …

Adoption of water harvesting technologies among agro-pastoralists in semi-arid rangelands of South Eastern Kenya

AI Lutta, OV Wasonga, MM Nyangito, FK Sudan… - Environmental Systems …, 2020 - Springer
Background The arid and semi-arid lands experience inherently unpredictable rainfall and
frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. This consequently leads to …

Factors affecting the adoption of water harvesting technologies: A case study of Jordanian arid area

S Akroush, B Dehehibi… - Sustainable …, 2016 - library.2pressrelease.co.in
In this article, we investigate the determinants of farmers' decisions to adopt water harvesting
technologies (WHT) in the arid agricultural area of Jordan. In particular, we investigate the …

Determinants of rainwater harvesting practices in rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa

S Matimolane, S Strydom, FI Mathivha… - Water Science, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Most rural parts of South Africa's Limpopo Province are faced with limited water access,
provision, and inadequate infrastructure for water reticulation. With over 80% of the …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring factors that affect adoption of storage-based rainwater harvesting technologies: The case of Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia

A Sunkemo - Proceedings of the International Academy of …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Intra-seasonal rainfall variability in terms of amount and distribution coupled with increasing
temperature aggravates recurring drought incidences in the Central Rift Valley drylands of …

Assessing The Adoption Of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies (RWHT) As A Coping Mechanism To Climate Variability In Kilifi County, Kenya

TJ Nabwire - 2020 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Kilifi is categorized as a poor county with a high poverty level estimated at 71.7% and
experiences food and water insecurity affecting approximately 67% of the households. Rain …