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Socio-economic factors influencing the intensity of use of bio mass transfer in food crop production in western Kenya
(2003)
Bio- mass transfer is defined as the incorporation into the soil of leafy shrubs, which release nutrients. The shrubs
include lantana camara and tithonia diversifolia. This study analyzed the determinants of the intensity ...
Levels, causes and factors affecting mortality in a herd of small East African goats on a semi-arid thornbush Savannah
(1986)
Kenya comprises vast arid and semi-arid areas and at
the present level
of technology and economic infrastructure in the country, the only feasible
way to prod-:&z food for human consumption from these areas is ...
The effect of farmyard manure and nitrogen fertilizer on vegetative growth, leaf yield and quality attributes of Solanum villosum (Black nightshade) in Keiyo district, rift valley
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are particularly important as adjunct accompaniment to the staple cereal foods such as the
East African corn meal (ugali). In order to increase productivity and utilization of these ...
Can Smallholders Continue To Effectively Participate In Global Commodity Chains? The Case Of French Bean Production In Kirinyaga Region Of Kenya
(2010)
The participation of smallholders in global commodity chains such as export horticulture has often been characterised as problematic given the high transaction costs that these farmers face. The involvement of small holders ...
Selection for multiple disease resistance in bush snap bean lines developed in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Production of snap beans (French beans) in Kenya is severely constrained by diseases. Use of fungicides increases cost of production and reduces profitability of snap bean in domestic and export markets. Varieties with ...
Turning Adversity Into Opportunity: Can Pigeonpea Do It?
(2011)
Arid and semi-arid lands account for over 80% of Kenya’s landmass and support about 35-% of
her population. About 65-% of the inhabitants live below the poverty line. Several workers have
described the situation currently ...
Assessment Of Land Use And Land Cover Changes In River Gucha Catchment, Kenya
(2011)
Land use and land cover changes are important factors in the hydrological cycle and the spatialtemporal
variations in the distribution of natural resources. The objective of this study was to
assess trend in land use and ...
Agricultural policy issues in East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 1973)
The Conference on Policy for Agriculture in East Africa was held at Nairobi University in June, 1971. Papers were divided into five groups, the first of which covered policy issues and statements, including an opening ...
Effect of Crop residue Rates on Agronomic Performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum) in North Eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Low soil fertility and moisture levels in North Eastern Uganda are a limiting factor in sesame production. The soils have been continually cultivated with little external replenishment with fertilizer and are now exhausted ...
Assessing transitory poverty among pastoralists of northern Kenya using the stages of progress method
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2014)
There has been a tendency of pastoral households of northern Kenya to fall into and remain permanently trapped in poverty, while a few households have managed to escape poverty under certain circumstances. Three hundred ...