Challenges in adoption of water‐saving practices: Perspective from drip irrigation adoption in Kenya

Wainaina, George Kiambuthi

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“…Water scarcity and drought have been massive problems and pose substantial threats to food security. Climate change continues to have an impact on the quantity of water needed for agricultural production (Wainaina, 2021). Lack of water in drylands, during dry seasons or droughts, is a common obstacle to farming and improving agricultural productivity (Xie et al, 2014).…”

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Is Africa's food insecurity linked to land use coverage, irrigation adoption and water scarcity?

Bedasa

2023

Irrigation and Drainage

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The low agricultural yield and production in Africa, ongoing food insecurity and ineffective use of farm inputs are the main motivations for this study. Hence, to increase agricultural productivity, fundamental adjustments to resource management and policy are needed. However, there has been little prior research on how Africa's food security is affected by inadequate land usage and water availability. As a result, farmers are given access to insufficient water projects, which lowers agricultural productivity due to ineffective government operations and poor water resource management. Despite many unfavourable changes to their rainfed agricultural systems, many smallholder farmers have not embraced irrigation investment. The results of this study indicated that more irrigation and better management of land were required to increase productivity in water‐scarce areas. The acceptance of irrigation by farmers greatly depends on their social and cultural knowledge, their participation in new projects, methods and technologies, as well as their capacity to adapt. The key policy implication is an increase in irrigation in an effort to boost agricultural growth and reduce food insecurity. It is advised that the participation of stakeholders, planners and policymakers at all levels is the foundation of water development and management.

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Is Africa's food insecurity linked to land use coverage, irrigation adoption and water scarcity?

Bedasa

2023

Irrigation and Drainage

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“…Te use of drip irrigation for taro production provides an alternative to planting taro in the uplands as opposed to traditionally along rivers and streams and acts as a way for smallholder farmers to improve yields and increase harvests while considering the limited water resources available [12]. Moisture beds are lined with thick polyethylene sheets and trenched at a depth of 1 metre to separate the plots to prevent water seepage and lateral movement of water between plots [13].…”

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Effects of Watering Regimes and Planting Density on Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Growth, Yield, and Yield Components in Embu, Kenya

Njuguna

Karuma

Gicheru

et al. 2023

International Journal of Agronomy

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Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is one of the most underutilized crops in sub-Saharan Africa and an important staple food in the tropics. Understanding its growth response under selected watering regimes and planting densities underpins this research. A study was conducted at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Embu Research Centre, during the long rains (LR) in 2021 and the short rains (SR) in 2021–2022. A factorial experiment with a split-plot layout arranged in a completely randomized block design was used. The main factor was the irrigation levels, while the subfactor was the planting density, with three replications. The three irrigation levels were at 100%, 60%, and 30% based on the field capacity (FC). The planting densities used were 0.5 m × 0.5 m (40,000 plants ha−1), 1 m × 0.5 m (20,000 plants ha−1), and 1 m × 1 m (10,000 plants ha−1), representative of high, medium, and low planting densities, respectively. Time and season ( P < 0.05 ) significantly influenced taro growth components (plant height, leaf area, leaf area index, and vegetative growth index) and yield components (corm length, corm diameter, corm mass, yield, and total biomass). Planting density influenced the leaf area and the leaf area index ( P < 0.05 ). The watering regime did not affect taro growth or yield components. Corm mass (0.59 kg), total biomass (49.8 t/ha), and yield (13.38 t/ha) were all the highest in the 30% FC. The 1 m × 0.5 m spacing produced the highest corm mass (0.62 kg). The high planting density (0.5 m × 0.5 m) resulted in the highest total biomass (70.2 t/ha), yield (20.84 t/ha), and harvest index (30.44%). As a result, the 0.5 m × 0.5 m planting density and 30% FC watering regime are recommended to farmers in the area for increased yields and food security.

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“…Though girls had more problems that prevented them from acquiring education so as to compete with boys favorably, both genders were adversely affected by the colonial government policy. Wainaina (2011), observes that during the colonial days, enrolment in missionary education was adversely affected by cultural beliefs and practices that kept a good number of children out of school.…”

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Individual Domain Factors and School Dropout in Kenyan Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Kakamega Central Sub-County; Kenya

MATASYOH,

ESHITETI (PhD),

JUMA (PhD)

2022

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Globally, education wastage arising from repetition and drop out is a sign of internal inefficiency in the education system. Every year, the Government of Kenya invests heavily in public secondary education. In spite of this heavy investment, the delivery of quality secondary education faces various challenges. One of the biggest challenges is dropout. Cases of school dropouts have been on the rise in the recent past, especially among students in public day secondary schools in Kakamega Central sub-county. This has a potential to negatively affect many aspects of development. This study investigated the Individual Domain factors affecting school dropout in Kenyan public secondary schools in Kakamega Central sub-county; Kenya. This study adopted Description research survey design. The target population included former students in Kakamega Central Sub-County, who dropped out of secondary school. The study applied simple random method according to Krejcie and Morgan determination table and snowball sampling techniques. The study was piloted within Kakamega Central Sub-County on the population that was not meant for the main study. The Questionnaire was an instrument for primary data collection. The study descriptive and inferential statistics was analyzed by use of SPSS software version 24. Further; a regression equation model was developed to test the relationships between the variables. The results of the findings indicated Individual Domain Factors had significant effect on school drop out of the sub county of Kakamega Central; Kenya. The study recommended for County Governments to embrace the understanding of individual domain factors on the school dropout, further the study recommended for more studies on the same considering same variables but different methodologies.

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Challenges in adoption of water‐saving practices: Perspective from drip irrigation adoption in Kenya

Cited by 6 publications

References 20 publications

Is Africa's food insecurity linked to land use coverage, irrigation adoption and water scarcity?

Is Africa's food insecurity linked to land use coverage, irrigation adoption and water scarcity?

Effects of Watering Regimes and Planting Density on Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Growth, Yield, and Yield Components in Embu, Kenya

Individual Domain Factors and School Dropout in Kenyan Public Secondary Schools: A Case of Kakamega Central Sub-County; Kenya

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