Title: Forest management decentralization in Kenya : effects on household farm forestry decisions in Kakamega

Authors: Nyangena, Wilfred and Ogada, Maurice Juma and Sikei, Geophrey

Place: [Farnham

Publisher: WebMeets.com event management

Year: 2011]

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, forest management, legislation, forest resources, poverty alleviation, development policy, kenya

Abstract: The effects of forest decentralization through the Kenya Forest Act of 2005, on farm forestry investment was studied among Kakamega forest communities. It was found that participatory forest management reduces investments by the poor, so complementary measures will be necessary.

URL: http://www.webmeets.com/files/papers/EAERE/2011/1248/Farm%20forestry_Kakamega_EAERE2011.doc

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