UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF WILDLIFE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN INFLUENCING THE EXTENT OF HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT: A CASE OF SMALLHOLDER AGRO-PASTORALISTS IN LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA
作者： Ronald O Nyamwamu , John G Mwangi , Justus M Ombati , None
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关键词: Wildlife 、 Human–wildlife conflict 、 Wildlife management 、 Agricultural extension 、 Agriculture 、 Geography 、 Food security 、 Agroforestry 、 Wildlife conservation 、 Pastoralism
摘要: The agriculture sector is critical in the achievement of food security and also important for income generation, employment creation, provision raw materials agro-based industries, economic growth poverty reduction. This especially smallholder farmers, most who live rural areas, Sub Saharan African countries such as Kenya. Rangelands occupy 34% world’s landscape, 70% total landmass horn Africa 80% are mostly occupied by pastoralists agro-pastoralists besides being used wildlife conservation. interaction between humans results human-wildlife conflict which one major problems experienced farmers rangelands Laikipia County. Data were collected through document review. Study findings established that despite agricultural extension promoting mitigation strategies, still among Additionally, limited information had been documented on strategies used, their effectiveness sustainability agro-pastoralists. It was therefore concluded having potential mitigating against conflict, this has not exploited. Consequently, small-holder could be undermining household recommended further research undertaken factors influencing adoption promoted
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