Segone, Tshepiso2025-05-202024Segone, Tshepiso . (2024). Determinants of Adaptation and Insurance Uptake among Small-Scale Farmers in Kenya [Masters dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/44925https://hdl.handle.net/10539/44925A research report Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Arts in the field of e-Science, In the Faculty of Humanities , School of Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024Despite the costs associated with climate-related damage and loss, WII uptake remains low among small-scale, Kenyan farmers. Many of these farmers continue to opt for traditional adaptive and mitigative strategies in the wake of climate-related challenges, despite the many known benefits insurance has for climate resilience. Thus, the study seeks to understand the determinants of insurance uptake, and to measure the relationship between these determinants and agricultural output, using a binary regression model. Overall, the study underscores the complex interplay of socio-economic, cultural, and environmental factors shaping farmers’ adaptation decisions in Kenya and highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance insurance uptake and promote effective climate strategiesen© 2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.UCTDSmallholder FarmersClimate ChangeAgricultural ProductivityAdaptation StrategiesWeather Index InsuranceClimate ResilienceDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgSDG-8: Decent work and economic growthSDG-12: Responsible consumption and production