July 2015

Peasant households’ livelihoods negotiation in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria

Peasant households in the semi-arid region of northern Nigeria have to contend with the problems of low rainfall and desertification in their agricultural practices. They have also to contend with the problem of bioproductivity loss and inadequate capital. This research investigates the livelihoods negotiations of peasant households in the semi-arid region. The findings of the research show that peasant households have...

Author(s): Gbahabo Terfa Percy

July 2015

Socio-cultural support systems for the elderly and its implications for formal social protection programmes in rural Western Kenya

The rising populations of the elderly and the various socio-cultural and economic changes that have taken place in the Luo community have had an impact on support systems for the elderly. However, there is little knowledge that shows this impact in relation to the functionality of the available support systems for the elderly. This study sought to examine socio-cultural support systems for the elderly in Malunga-West...

Author(s): Owoko Lilian Adhiambo