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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 ...
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 ...
The role of irrigation on improvement of nutritionalstatus of young children in Central Kenya
(2007)
A comparative, retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the role of irrigation on improvement of nutritional status of children aged 6 - 59 months in a semi-arid setting. Two equal samples of ...
Risk mapping of East Coast fever in coastal and highland regions of Kenya based on predicted mortality and morbidity incidences
(2003-11)
This paper proposes risk mapping as a tool for interpolating epidemiological
data from intensively surveyed local sites to make conclusions over a larger area. Two
ECF risk models were built using morbidity and mortality ...
The Prevalence of Under-Nourished Child Obese Mother Phenomenon in Rural Areas: Evidence from Central Province of Kenya
(2007)
Attainment of nutritional security is a major focus of the Millennium Development Goals. Despite efforts, Sub-
Saharan Africa countries are yet to make significant progress in becoming nutritionally secure. Over the ...
Economic Evaluation of Organic and Inorganic Resources for Recapitalizing Soil Fertility in Smallholder Maize-based Cropping Systems of Central Kenya
(2006-08)
Structural adjustments programs (SAPs) in the last two decades have eliminated all farm-support programs leading to low usage of fertilizers by Kenyan smallholders. One way of addressing this problem is use of organic ...
Review of maize marketing in Kenya: implementation and impact of liberalisation, 1989-1999.
(2002)
Maize is the key food crop in Kenya, with estimated production (1998) of 3 million tons of which about 40% are
marketed. The Government strictly controlled all aspects of maize marketing until 1986 when gradual liberalisation ...
Climbing Beans In Rwanda: Development, Impact, And Challenges
(2001)
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are the second major contributor of dietary protein in East and Central
Africa. With an adoption rate of 50% among farmers just 10 years after their introduction, improved
climbing beans are ...
The role of plant residues in soil productivity: farmers'knowledge and practices in Embu District, Kenya
(Soil Science Society of East Africa, Nairobi (Kenya), 2003)
Plant residues from trees, crops or weeds play an important role in determining the soil fertility status in smallholder farmers of the central highlands of Kenya region. A study was conducted in Embu district of Kenya, ...