Changing rainfall patterns and farmers' adaptation through soil water management practices in semi-arid eastern Kenya

• Published in: Arid land research and management Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 229 - 238
• Main Authors: Recha, John Walker, Mati, Bancy M., Nyasimi, Mary, Kimeli, Philip K., Kinyangi, James M., Radeny, Maren
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 02.07.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Adaptation; agroforestry; arid lands; Arid zones; climate change; crop production; dryland; farmers; farmers' attitudes; Farming; farms; Kenya; livestock production; Rain; rainfall; risk; runoff; soil water; tanks; terracing; water balance; water harvesting practices; water management; Water resources management; Kenya

There is limited documentation of soil and water management technologies that enhance adaptation to climate change in drylands of Kenya. Rainfall patterns were analyzed in the semi-arid Machakos and Makueni counties of eastern Kenya using historical data. A total of forty-three smallholder farmers i...