Mapping the Scholarly Landscape : A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Kenya's Dairy Sector and its Alignment with Sustainable Development Goal

Douglas, Mwirigi and Farkasné Fekete, Mária and Borbély, Csaba (2024) Mapping the Scholarly Landscape : A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Kenya's Dairy Sector and its Alignment with Sustainable Development Goal. REGIONAL AND BUSINESS STUDIES, 16 (2). pp. 21-33. ISSN 2061-2311

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Abstract

Kenya is an agriculture-based economy and dairy farming is a major contributor to the national revenue. As production intensifies, the negative effect on the climate becomes more evident. Therefore, there is a need to align production with sustainable development goals. This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to map the scholarly research landscape on Kenya's dairy sector and its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 33 studies published from 2015 were obtained from the SCOPUS and analysed using R (Bibliometrix package) and VoS Viewer (1.6.19). The research established that since the enactment and ratification of the SDGs, there has been a marked increase in research on dairy farming sustainability in Kenya, though with significant yearly variations. Further, the study noted the predominance of small-scale dairy farming in Kenya, where the focus has traditionally been on increasing milk production, often at the expense of sustainable practices. Agriculture and sustainable intensification are the central themes reflecting efforts to balance increased food production and long-term sustainability, particularly in the face of climate change impacts such as droughts and heavy rainfall. The study underscores the critical role of both global and local collaborations in advancing research and addressing the sustainability challenges in Kenya’s dairy sector. The findings advocate for a multidisciplinary research approach to achieve a balanced emphasis on productivity and environmental sustainability, ensuring the sector's alignment with the SDGs for long-term growth and resilience.

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