Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County
Summary. Smallholder farmers in Machakos County, Kenya use indigenous knowledge to manage land degradation and plan agricultural land use across different slope zones. Farmers recognize degradation indicators through local environmental knowledge and employ traditional practices like tree planting, crop rotation, organic manure application, and water conservation structures. Land use patterns and management strategies vary by terrain and zone characteristics, with tree planting and water conservation being the most common practices. The study demonstrates that place-based understanding of local decision-making can improve rural livelihood security and inform targeted land management interventions.
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Muloo, M. S., Kioko, K. M., & M., K. J.. (2019). Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134
Muloo, Masila Samson, et al. “Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County.” Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2019. https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134.
Muloo, Masila Samson, Kauti Matheaus Kioko, and Kimiti Jacinta M.. 2019. “Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County.” Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134.
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title = {Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County},
author = {Masila Samson Muloo and Kauti Matheaus Kioko and Kimiti Jacinta M.},
journal = {Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology},
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TY - JOUR TI - Effects of Land Degradation on Agricultural Land Use: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers Indigenous Knowledge on Land Use Planning and Management in Kalama Division, Machakos County AU - Masila Samson Muloo AU - Kauti Matheaus Kioko AU - Kimiti Jacinta M. JO - Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology PY - 2019 DO - 10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134 UR - https://doi.org/10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134 ER -
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- DOI
- 10.9734/cjast/2019/v34i330134
- Countries
- Kenya
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, climate-and-environment, food-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28