Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis

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dc.contributor.authorKariuki, George Mbugua
dc.contributor.authorNjaramba, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorOmbuki, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-16T06:15:03Z
dc.date.available2021-09-16T06:15:03Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionA research article published in European Scientific Journalen_US
dc.description.abstractSufficient production of maize in Kenya is synonymous to food security and a source of income. Majority of the households in the country grow maize as the main staple food and forms the diet of over 85 percent of the population. Climate change potentially compromises maize production as 98 percent of agriculture is rainfed, threatening food security and rural livelihoods. This study sought to understand the effects of the changing temperature and rainfall patterns in Kenya on maize output. The study adopted Autoregressive distributed lag econometric modeling approach using data for the period between 1970 and 2014. The findings shows mixed response of maize output to rainfall and temperature changes depending on the period, with temperature variability having negative effects. In absence of climate change adaptation and mitigation, Kenya will become more food insecure. There is need to formulate all-inclusive policies paramount in building adaptation and mitigation mechanisms.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKariuki, G. M., Njaramba, J., & Ombuki, C. (2020). Maize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysis. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 16(3), 63. https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2020.v16n3p63en_US
dc.identifier.issn1857 – 7881 (Print)
dc.identifier.issne - ISSN 1857- 7431
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/22473
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Scientific Instituteen_US
dc.subjectMaize Output Supplyen_US
dc.subjectTemperature Variabilityen_US
dc.subjectRainfall Variability and Climate Changeen_US
dc.titleMaize Output Supply Response to Climate Change in Kenya: An Econometric Analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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