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Effects of climate variability and change on agricultural production: The case of small scale farmers in Kenya

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Highlights• We estimate the effects of climate variability and change on agricultural revenues of small-scale farmers in Kenya.• We use a balanced panel household data set collected in 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2010 from eight agro-regional zones and climate data from 1980 to 2010.• We assess the effects of climate variability and change using a household fixed effects model.• Results imply that climate variability and change significantly affect smallholders livelihoods with greater effects in the Kenyan tea sector.• We also find that temperature has larger impacts on crop production than rainfall.

Source: NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences

DOI: 10.1016/j.njas.2016.03.005

Authors: Justus Ochieng, Lilian Kirimi, Mary Mathenge

Institution: Egerton University

Language: English

Topic: Climate change impacts on agriculture

Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth, No poverty

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: United States Agency for International Development, Rockefeller Foundation