Agro-Pastoralists Viable Options towards Sustainable Climate Change Adaptation in West Pokot County, Kenya

Willy K. Kiplagat, Gilbert O. Ouma, Ali A. Ali, Philip A. Omondi and Joseph T. Lolemtum
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Willy K. Kiplagat: Department of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Nairobi
Gilbert O. Ouma: Department of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Nairobi
Ali A. Ali: Umma University
Philip A. Omondi: IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre
Joseph T. Lolemtum: Department of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Nairobi

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 4, 657-673

Abstract: Climate change and variability is one of the most important developmental and environmental challenges on sustainable agricultural productions threatening small scale agro pastoral community livelihoods. This study examines how the agro pastoral community respond to the current and future weather and climate risks and recommend viable options towards sustainable climate change adaptation by small scale agro pastoralist community in West Pokot County, Kenya. The study adopted mixed research design combining both quantitative and qualitative data sources using stratified, purposive and random sampling techniques. Primary data was collected from a sample of 384 household heads and validated through focused group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs) and general observations. Data collected on perception to climate change were coded and analysed using descriptive and qualitative content analysis. The study found that the community have a thorough knowledge and understanding of their environment with perceptions revealing degradation of the available natural resources largely due to deforestation arising from agricultural land expansion. Drought, deforestation, landslides, floods and soil erosion are some of the major events adversely affect crop and livestock and contribute to vulnerability presently and in the future. The viable options recommended to reduce the present and improve future weather and climatic risks are awareness creation, tree planting, good agricultural practices, government support and agricultural insurance. The findings are key in guiding state and non-state actors together with the community in local level decision making for the conservation and restoration of degradation hotspots towards sustainable management of natural resources, resilience building, poverty reduction, food nutrition and livelihood security.

Date: 2023
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