Browsing Research Publications by Subject "Drought"

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    • Assessing Climate Variability Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among Rural Households in Kenya 

      Nduru, Gilbert M.; Musyimi, Peter Kinyae; Huho, Julius M.; Opiyo, Francis E. (Journal of Water Sciences & Environment Technologies, 2018-08)
      The aim of this study is to assess the adopted water scarcity adaptation and coping strategies of rural households to climate variability. It also identifies suitable strategies that minimize the impact of climate variability ...

    • Assessing Climate Variability Adaptation and Coping Strategies Among Rural Households in Kenya. 

      Musyimi, Peter Kinyae; Nduru, Gilbert M; Huho, Julius M; Opiyo, Francis E (Journal of Water Sciences & Environment Technologies, 2018)
      The aim of this study is to assess the adopted water scarcity adaptation and coping strategies of rural households to climate variability. It also identifies suitable strategies that minimize the impact of climate variability ...

    • Transcriptome-based identification of drought responsive genes in the tea plant 

      Maritim, T.K.; Wachira, F.N.; Kamunya, S.M.; Mireji, P; Mwendia, C.; Muoki, R.C.; Wamalwa, M.; Stomeo, F.; Martina, K.P. (2015)
      Tea (Camellia sinensis L. (O) Kuntze) is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide. Tea growing areas in Kenya often experience drought periods which cause accumulated soil water deficit. These adversely affect ...