Assessing the Potential of Camel Milk as a Livelihood Option in the Face of Climatic and Environmental Changes in Drylands of Kenya
Abstract
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In drylands of Kenya, the adverse effects of climate variability
and change has directly weakened the pastoral production
system and made it less effective as a livelihood option. This
has med most pastoral household food insecure. However, there
are many alternatives that exist to cushion pastoral households
against the effect of climate variability and change. This study
argues that proper assessment of camel milk sub-sector in
dryland of Kenya is necessary to ascertain the potential and
suitability of camel milk as one of the most suitable opportunities
to ensure sustainable livelihood; enhancing pastoral resilience
for climatic and environmental changes and shocks and thus
achieve food security and alleviate poverty in dry pastoral areas
of Kenya. The emphasis is therefore to consider camel milk
for ensuring household food security as an alternative to cope
and adapt to climate variability and change in the dryland of
Kenya
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