TY  - CONF
N2  - This paper presents findings from 16 focus group discussions (FGDs) which took place in June 2012 at
Makueni and Machakos Counties with a view to understanding farmers? perception on gender role in
regard to climate change in their farming systems. A total of 192 farmers from ten villages were randomly
selected to participate in the FGDs. During the discussion, men were found to have noticed increased use
of manure and fertilizer for fertility replenishment where as their female colleagues from both Counties
noticed increased use of hybrid seeds as a remedy for dealing with impacts of climate change and
variability. The farmers suggested that policy interventions aimed at cushioning them against food
insecurity and harsh climatical changes taking into account gender sensitive integration measures were
necessary.
N1  - This study was funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
(BMZ) as part of the CALESA Project.
AV  - public
KW  - Kenya
KW  -  climate change and variability
KW  -  gender
KW  -  perception
KW  -  Makueni
KW  -  Machakos
KW  -  climate change
A1  - Kalungu, J W
A1  - Filho, W L
A1  - Harris, D
TI  - Exploring gender dynamics on perception of climate change on farming with focus groups in Machakos and Makueni Counties, Kenya
UR  - http://oar.icrisat.org/10187/
T2  - Joint proceedings of the 27th Soil Science Society of East Africa and the 6th African Soil Science Society
SP  - 83
Y1  - 2013/10//
ID  - icrisat10187
EP  - 89
M2  - 20 ? 25 October 2013
ER  -