Journal of
Dryland Agriculture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE, BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
  • Abbreviation: J. Dryland Agric.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2476-8650
  • DOI: 10.5897/JODA
  • Start Year: 2015
  • Published Articles: 48

Full Length Research Paper

Factors influencing availability and conservation of green water for sustainable agricultural production and livelihoods in drylands of Kenya

Anne Munyasiri Simiyu
  • Anne Munyasiri Simiyu
  • Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation, P. O. Box 30197-00100 University of Nairobi, Chiromo lane, Nairobi Kenya.
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Charles Maina Gichaba
  • Charles Maina Gichaba
  • Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation, P. O. Box 30197-00100 University of Nairobi, Chiromo lane, Nairobi Kenya.
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Dorothy Akinyi Amwata
  • Dorothy Akinyi Amwata
  • Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation, P. O. Box 30197-00100 University of Nairobi, Chiromo lane, Nairobi Kenya.
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Alfred Opere
  • Alfred Opere
  • Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation, P. O. Box 30197-00100 University of Nairobi, Chiromo lane, Nairobi Kenya.
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  •  Accepted: 17 February 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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