| dc.creator | Mbithi, P. M. | |
| dc.creator | Wisner, B. | |
| dc.date | 2011-04-05T10:30:26Z | |
| dc.date | 2011-04-05T10:30:26Z | |
| dc.date | 1972 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-11-10T12:54:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-11-10T12:54:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 10-11-12 | |
| dc.identifier | Mbithi, P. M. and Wisner B. (1972) Drought and famine in Kenya: magnitude and attempted solutions. Discussion Paper 144, Nairobi: Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.identifier | http://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/opendocs/handle/123456789/503 | |
| dc.identifier | 318931 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/handle/123456789/1857 | |
| dc.description | The report presented in this paper forms a baseline for further
reports on drought and its impact on rural development in Kenya. It is
therefore deliberately wide ranging and data is presented to highlight
the major areas of concern which will be discussed in greater detail in
subsequent reports.
Specifically the reports attempts to identify the relationship
between drought underproductivity, food shortage and famine. It also
attempts to estimate the cost of famine to the nation and to the rural
communities. The theoretical section is our first attempt to develop the
conceptual tools for understanding the farmer's situation and how he and
any assisting change agents attempt to cope with drought.
Some of the government's programmes to alleviate this problem
are discussed critically and suggestions for revitalizing these programs
presented.
The report concludes with a long list of recommendations mainly
to generate constructive discussion rather than evoke the despair which is
usual when one reads about suffering and the manifold problems of rural
development.
The report should be evaluated against the background of empirical
fact that more than 4 million Kenyans are constantly threatened by
drought and environmentally derived stress. Any suggestions therefore
should be practical, feasible or conceptually aim at expanding our vision. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.relation | Discussion Papers;144 | |
| dc.rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | |
| dc.rights | Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi | |
| dc.subject | Environment | |
| dc.subject | Agriculture | |
| dc.title | Drought and famine in Kenya: magnitude and attempted solutions | |
| dc.type | Series paper (non-IDS) | |
