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Climate, Shocks, Weather and Maize Intensification Decisions in Rural Kenya

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dc.contributor.author Bozzola, Martina
dc.contributor.author Smale, Melinda
dc.contributor.author Di Falco, Salvatore
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.date.accessioned 2021-03-30T09:46:07Z
dc.date.available 2021-03-30T09:46:07Z
dc.identifier.uri http://41.89.96.81:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2363
dc.description.abstract Abstract We explore how climate, climate risk and weather affect maize intensification among smallholders in Kenya. We find that each plays an important role in maize intensification choice. The economic implications of this choice are also analyzed. We find that the share of maize area planted to hybrid seeds contributes positively to expected crop income, without increasing exposure to income variability or downside risk. The promotion of maize hybrids is potentially a valuable adaptation strategy to support the well-being of smallholder farmers, especially if these prove tolerant to a wide range of conditions. Keywords: climate change, maize, smallholder farmer, vulnerability, Kenya JEL classifications: D81, O13, Q12, Q18 en_US
dc.description.sponsorship European Union’s Seventh Framework Program FP7/2007-2011 under Grant Agreement Number 290693 FOODSECURE, as well as the US Agency for International Development and Michigan State University en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Tegemeo Institute en_US
dc.subject Climate -- Maize Intensification Decisions en_US
dc.title Climate, Shocks, Weather and Maize Intensification Decisions in Rural Kenya en_US
dc.title.alternative Working Paper 60 en_US
dc.type Working Paper en_US


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    Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development is a policy research institute under the Division of Research and Extension ofEgerton University. The Institute is established under Statute 23 (14-t) of the Egerton University Statutes, 2013 under the Universities Act , 2012 (No. 42 of 2012) and its Instruments.

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