African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Determinants of climate change adaptation and perceptions among small-scale farmers of Embu County, Eastern Kenya

Ruth Kangai
  • Ruth Kangai
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Everlyn Wemali Chitechi
  • Everlyn Wemali Chitechi
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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James Koske
  • James Koske
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Boaz Waswa
  • Boaz Waswa
  • Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Kenya.
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Innocent Ngare
  • Innocent Ngare
  • Department of Environmental Science and Education, School of Environmental Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 09 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 March 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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