Patrick Irungu
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 2075804 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Patrick Irungu |
| PRENOMES | Patrick |
| SOBRENOME | Irungu |
| ASSINATURA | IRUNGU P |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Nairobi |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8348-6733 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 5 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 5 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2019 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Do farmers use climate information in adaptation decisions? case of smallholders in semi-arid Kenya
Integration of climate information in farm-level adaptation decision is crucial to manage climate change induced risks. The Government of Kenya is mandated to manage and disseminate climate information to enhance adaptation to climate change. However, the use of climate information on farm-level adaptation has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to: identify the climate information accessed by farmers, establish the association betwe…
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya
Communities' knowledge and management strategies are crucial for mitigating and controlling the threat of existing and emerging diseases. In this study, we conducted randomised control trials (RCT) to examine the impact of health education on households' knowledge and management of three Arboviral Diseases (ADs); Rift Valley fever, Chikungunya fever, and Dengue fever in Kenya. The study was based on a sample of 629 households drawn from the three…
Gender in adoption of improved pigeon peas and its effect on food security Kenya
This paper examines the adoption of improved pigeon peas in female-headed households (FHHs) and male-headed households (MHHs) in semi-arid Kenya and its effect on yield as a proxy for household food security. Cross-sectional data were obtained from 450 households through a multi-stage sampling approach. We applied the endogenous switching regression model to establish the determinants of adoption decision and their effects on yield. Results showe…
Effect of Technological Innovation on Gender Roles
Economic analysis of spillover effects of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit fly in Kenya
Economic analysis of spillover effects of an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for suppression of mango fruit fly in Kenya
Effect of Technological Innovation on Gender Roles
Gender in adoption of improved pigeon peas and its effect on food security Kenya
This paper examines the adoption of improved pigeon peas in female-headed households (FHHs) and male-headed households (MHHs) in semi-arid Kenya and its effect on yield as a proxy for household food security. Cross-sectional data were obtained from 450 households through a multi-stage sampling approach. We applied the endogenous switching regression model to establish the determinants of adoption decision and their effects on yield. Results showe…
Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya
Communities' knowledge and management strategies are crucial for mitigating and controlling the threat of existing and emerging diseases. In this study, we conducted randomised control trials (RCT) to examine the impact of health education on households' knowledge and management of three Arboviral Diseases (ADs); Rift Valley fever, Chikungunya fever, and Dengue fever in Kenya. The study was based on a sample of 629 households drawn from the three…
Do farmers use climate information in adaptation decisions? case of smallholders in semi-arid Kenya
Integration of climate information in farm-level adaptation decision is crucial to manage climate change induced risks. The Government of Kenya is mandated to manage and disseminate climate information to enhance adaptation to climate change. However, the use of climate information on farm-level adaptation has not been explored. The purpose of this study was to: identify the climate information accessed by farmers, establish the association betwe…
Agricultural Innovations and Practices (4 obras) · Economics (4 obras) · Agricultural economics (3 obras) · Agriculture (3 obras) · Biology (3 obras) · Business (3 obras) · Agricultural risk and resilience (2 obras) · Arid (2 obras) · Marketing (2 obras) · Socioeconomics (2 obras)