Why climate-smart dairy farming in Kenya needs more than knowledge
A recent case study in western Kenya offers valuable insights into persistent gaps, and what it will take to close them. By examining how dairy farmers understand, perceive, and value climate mitigation strategies, the research sheds light on the social foundations of climate-smart agriculture and why technical solutions alone are not enough.
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Why climate-smart dairy farming in Kenya needs more than knowledge
A recent case study in western Kenya offers valuable insights into persistent gaps, and what it will take to close them. By examining how dairy farmers understand, perceive, and value climate mitigation strategies, the research sheds light on the social foundations of climate-smart agriculture and why technical solutions alone are not enough.
Climate change is no longer an abstract concept for smallholder farmers in East Africa. In Kenya’s dairy heartlands, farmers are living with its consequences every day: erratic rainfall, declining pasture quality, heat stress in cattle, and rising production risks. Yet while awareness of climate change is high, translating that awareness into concrete climate action on farms remains a challenge.
A recent case study from western Kenya offers valuable insights into why this gap persists – and what it will take to close it. By examining how dairy farmers understand, perceive, and value climate mitigation strategies, the research sheds light on the social foundations of climate-smart agriculture and why technical solutions alone are not enough.