Socio-cultural and governance foundations of successful income-generating groups in pastoral societies: Evidence from northern Kenya

Arasio, Raphael Lotira; Kaufmann, Brigitte; Wasonga, Oliver Vivian; Otieno, David Jakinda

doi:10.1080/15575330.2020.1767168

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“…Community groups play a significant role in rural development, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas by building on the knowledge that underlies socio-cultural practices when going for new development opportunities. Arasio et al (2020), while studying the group dynamics in pastoral areas affirmed that groups are open to adopt external knowledge when it helps them to improve their practices. Community groups also improve cooperation among the pastoralists which enables them to pull their resources together and make collective decisions in the conservation of natural resources (Njuki, et al 2008;McKague et al 2009).…”

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

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Background The arid and semi-arid lands experience inherently unpredictable rainfall and frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. This consequently leads to deterioration of land resources, and eventually forage and water shortages that negatively impact livestock productivity. In Kenya, development and government agencies have been supporting on-farm adaptation strategies such as water harvesting conservation structures to cope with climate hazards that affect agricultural production and food security in agro-pastoral and pastoral systems. The various water harvesting structures that have been promoted include Zai pits for growing crops and trees, water pans and shallow wells for livestock and domestic use, as well as for irrigation. However, the impact of such interventions with regard to improvement of range productivity and therefore welfare of agro-pastoral and pastoral communities has not been felt owing to low adoption rate by households. Results This study determined social, economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of water harvesting technologies by households in pastoral areas of Tana river County of Kenya. The data was collected through household survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The results show that access to extension services and training, level of monthly income, main source of livelihood, land tenure, membership in social groups and availability of active farm labor significantly influenced the adoption of water harvesting structures. Conclusion Pastoralists therefore need to be mobilized and trained on how to construct and use water harvesting structures and sensitized on the potential socioeconomic benefits of adopting them.

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“…Community groups play a significant role in rural development particularly in arid and semi-arid areas by building on the knowledge that underlies socio-cultural practices when going for new development opportunities. Raphael et al (2020), while studying the group dynamics in pastoral areas affirmed that groups are open to adopt external knowledge when it helps them to improve their practices. Community groups improve cooperation among the pastoralists which enables them to pull their resources together and make collective decisions in the conservation of natural resources (Njuki, et al 2008;McKague et al 2009).…”

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

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Background: The arid and semi-arid lands experience inherently unpredictable rainfall and frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. This consequently leads to deterioration of land resources, and eventually forage and water shortages that negatively impact livestock productivity. In Kenya, development and governments agencies have been supporting on farm adaptation strategies such as water harvesting conservation structures to cope with climate hazards that affect agricultural production and food security in agro-pastoral and pastoral systems. The various water harvesting structures that have been promoted include Zai pits for growing crops and trees, water pans and shallow wells for livestock and domestic use, as well as irrigation. However, the impact of such interventions with regard to improvement of range productivity and therefore welfare of agro-pastoral and pastoral communities has not been felt owing to low adoption rate by households. Results: This study determined social, economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of water harvesting technologies by households in pastoral areas of Tana river County of Kenya. The data was collected through household survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The results show that access to extension services and training, level of monthly income, main source of livelihood, land tenure, membership in social groups and availability of active farm labor significantly influenced the adoption of water harvesting structures. Conclusion: Pastoralists therefore need to be mobilized and trained on how to construct and use water harvesting structures and sensitized on the potential socioeconomic benefits of adopting them. Key words: Drylands, Water harvesting, Adaptive strategies, Pastoralism

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“…Community groups play a significant role in rural development, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas by building on the knowledge that underlies socio-cultural practices when going for new development opportunities. Raphael et al (2020), while studying the group dynamics in pastoral areas affirmed that groups are open to adopt external knowledge when it helps them to improve their practices. Community groups also improve cooperation among the pastoralists which enables them to pull their resources together and make collective decisions in the conservation of natural resources (Njuki, et al 2008;McKague et al 2009).…”

Section: Perception Of Respondents On Water Harvesting Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Lutta

Wasonga

Nyangito

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Background: The arid and semi-arid lands experience inherently unpredictable rainfall and frequent droughts, which are exacerbated by climate change. This consequently leads to deterioration of land resources, and eventually forage and water shortages that negatively impact livestock productivity. In Kenya, development and government agencies have been supporting on-farm adaptation strategies such as water harvesting conservation structures to cope with climate hazards that affect agricultural production and food security in agro-pastoral and pastoral systems. The various water harvesting structures that have been promoted include Zai pits for growing crops and trees, water pans and shallow wells for livestock and domestic use, as well as for irrigation. However, the impact of such interventions with regard to improvement of range productivity and therefore welfare of agro-pastoral and pastoral communities has not been felt owing to low adoption rate by households. Results: This study determined social, economic and institutional factors influencing the adoption of water harvesting technologies by households in pastoral areas of Tana river County of Kenya. The data was collected through household survey, focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The results show that access to extension services and training, level of monthly income, main source of livelihood, land tenure, membership in social groups and availability of active farm labor significantly influenced the adoption of water harvesting structures.Conclusion: Pastoralists therefore need to be mobilized and trained on how to construct and use water harvesting structures and sensitized on the potential socioeconomic benefits of adopting them.

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Socio-cultural and governance foundations of successful income-generating groups in pastoral societies: Evidence from northern Kenya

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

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

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

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

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

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