Climate-Smart agriculture and potato production in Kenya: review of the determinants of practice

A Waaswa, A Oywaya Nkurumwa… - Climate and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) presents the opportunity to meet the world’
s increasing food demands in the face of climate variability. It is more responsive to the …

Future changes in climate and hydroclimate extremes in East Africa

SH Gebrechorkos, MT Taye, B Birhanu… - Earth's …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is affecting the agriculture, water, and energy sectors in East Africa and the
impact is projected to increase in the future. To allow adaptation and mitigation of the …

'Can they take the heat?'—The Egyptian climate and its effects on livestock

AA Goma, CJC Phillips - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Climate change is receiving more consideration worldwide, and the impact
on animal production is particularly relevant due to increasing demand and limitations to …

Is climate change a monetary phenomenon? Evidence from time series analysis

OA Shobande - … Journal of Sustainable Development & World …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined the role of monetary policy in addressing climate change in the East
African Community using a time series approach. The empirical evidence shows that …

Understanding climate-risk coping strategies among farm households: Evidence from five countries in Eastern and Southern Africa

JP Aryal, P Marenya - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change is having a catastrophic impact on the livelihoods of farm households in
Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA). This study employs comprehensive data obtained in …

Land-use and climate change effects on water yield from East African Forested Water Towers

CN Wamucii, PR Van Oel, A Ligtenberg… - Hydrology and Earth …, 2021 - hess.copernicus.org
East-African forested mountain regions are vital in generating and supplying water
resources to adjacent arid and semi-arid lowlands. However, these ecosystems are under …

Distribution of Pseudocercospora species causing Sigatoka leaf diseases of banana in Uganda and Tanzania

JN Kimunye, E Were, F Mussa, A Tazuba… - Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sigatoka leaf diseases are a major constraint to banana production. A survey was
conducted in Tanzania and Uganda to assess the distribution of Pseudocercospora species …

Spatiotemporal variability and trends in rainfall extremes in Enebsie Sar Midir district, northwest Ethiopia

GM Geremew, S Mini, A Abegaz - Modeling Earth Systems and …, 2020 - Springer
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the spatiotemporal variability and trends in
rainfall extremes in Enebsie Sar Midir district, northwest Ethiopia, based on the data …

Factors supporting the adoption of soil conservation practices: Evidence from Ecuadorian smallholder farmers

D Singaña Tapia… - Land Degradation & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The modernization of agricultural practices has been widespread in South America since the
1970s. The main practices implemented included the use of fertilizers and phytosanitary …

Spatio-Temporal Trends in Precipitation, Temperature, and Extremes: A Study of Malawi and Zambia (1981–2021)

T Demissie, SH Gebrechorkos - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Analyzing long-term climate changes is a prerequisite for identifying hotspot areas and
developing site-specific adaptation measures. The current study focuses on assessing …