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DOI	10.1186/2041-7136-1-18
	Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District, Kenya
	Kaimba, George K.; Njehia, Bernard K.; Guliye, Abdi Y.
通讯作者	Guliye, AY
来源期刊	PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE
ISSN	2041-7136
出版年	2011
卷号	1 期号:1
英文摘要	Pastoral communities in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya depend on livestock for their livelihood. However, these ASALs are characterized by temporal and spatial climatic variation, making availability of resources uneven. Mobility is a key strategy used by pastoralists to efficiently utilize available resources, notably pasture and water. This strategy is being interrupted by a vicious cycle of livestock rustling/raiding. This study was conducted to elucidate the effects of livestock rustling and other household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District in Kenya. A sample of 110 pastoralists were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. Binary probit model was used to explain the probability of migrating while ordinary least square was used to explain effects on herd size. Gender and age of the household head are significant (P < 0.1 and P < 0.05, respectively) determinants of migration, whereas both also significantly (P < 0.1) influenced herd size. Intensity of rustling, and loss of livestock to drought and/or disease also significantly (P < 0.01) influence the decision to migrate. Level of education had significant (P < 0.1) and negative influence on herd size, whereas size of household had significant (P < 0.01) and positive impact on herd size. Nonlivestock income had significant (P < 0.05) and negative influence on migration and herd size. The practice of livestock rustling, rampant amongst pastoralist communities in Kenya and sometimes occurs across borders, influences pastoralists' decision to migrate and also their herd sizes. It destabilizes communities and undermines their normal livelihood strategies, thus contributing to increased poverty. Increasing the level of development in pastoral areas and formulation of appropriate policies will help in controlling the rustling menace.
英文关键词	cattle rustling migration herd size Baringo Kenya
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	DOAJ Gold, Green Published
收录类别	ESCI
WOS记录号	WOS:000216538300019
WOS关键词	DEMPSTER-SHAFER THEORY ; DROUGHT
WOS类目	Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences & Ecology
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/329708
作者单位	[Kaimba, George K.] Chuka Univ Coll, Dept Business Adm, Chuka 60400, Kenya; [Njehia, Bernard K.] Egerton Univ, Dept Agr Econ & Agribusiness Management, Egerton 20115, Kenya; [Guliye, Abdi Y.] Egerton Univ, Dept Anim Sci, POB 536, Egerton 20115, Kenya
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Kaimba, George K.,Njehia, Bernard K.,Guliye, Abdi Y.. Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District, Kenya[J],2011,1(1).
APA	Kaimba, George K.,Njehia, Bernard K.,&Guliye, Abdi Y..(2011).Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District, Kenya.PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE,1(1).
MLA	Kaimba, George K.,et al."Effects of cattle rustling and household characteristics on migration decisions and herd size amongst pastoralists in Baringo District, Kenya".PASTORALISM-RESEARCH POLICY AND PRACTICE 1.1(2011).