The Trend of Climate Variability Effects on Dairy Farming in Masaba North, Nyamira County Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNgare, Innocent
dc.contributor.authorKoech, Michael
dc.contributor.authorManguriu, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorGichuki, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorKaranja, Joseph
dc.date.accessioned2017-07-20T13:48:46Z
dc.date.available2017-07-20T13:48:46Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe dairy-climate change dilemma in Kenya cannot be mistaken. However, extensive research into dairy farming and an understanding of the dynamics of climate variability effects is greatly lacking.The study investigated the effects of climate variability on dairy cattle breeds in Masaba North, Kenya. The objective for the study were to determine the trend of climate variability and its effects on dairy farming. During the study two sampling techniques were used; purposive and systematic sampling that captured key informants and household information respectively with a targeted sample size of 100 respondents. Further, the findings obtained were analyzed through Statistical Package of Social Sciences and Excel. Data was presented in tables, graphs and pie charts. The findings showed that temperature had rose by 0.80 C in the past 30 years with anomalies of rainfall across the years indicating variability effect in the area. From the study, 89% of farmers respondent on effect of climate variability to dairy cattle. The integral recommendations were; improve dairy cattle performance through adoption of modern livestock techniques and harnessing immediate farmers’ education to mitigate climate variability effects.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Environment and Earth Science Vol.6, No.11, 2016en_US
dc.identifier.issn2224-3216
dc.identifier.issn2225-0948
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEES/article/view/34076/35042
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17736
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIISTEen_US
dc.subjectDairy farmingen_US
dc.subjectClimate changeen_US
dc.subjectClimate variabilityen_US
dc.subjectTemperatureen_US
dc.subjectPrecipitationen_US
dc.titleThe Trend of Climate Variability Effects on Dairy Farming in Masaba North, Nyamira County Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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