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Soil degradation in parts of the upper Migori river catchment
(2000)
The rate of soil erosion in parts of the Upper Migori River Catchment in Kenya was studied using three relevant land qualities and characteristics and soil conservation measures are recommended. The area has steep Leptosol ...
To subsidise my income" : urban farming in an East-African town
(Brill, Leiden, 2006)
Urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has gained momentum in recent years in terms of research and policy, as well as in practical terms. The paradox of accelerated urbanization and the increase in urban agriculture in ...
Use and management of Lantana camara by village farmers near Machakos, Kenya: an example of ingenuity in the use of locally available resources
(2000)
This paper describes recent changes in attitude towards and management of Lantana camara in Kalama and Muputi locations of Machakos District in Kenya. Four current uses (basket making, food, soil improvement and hedge ...
Urban farmers in Nakuru, Kenya
(Afrika-Studiecentrum, Leiden, 2000)
The present report contains the result of a general survey, carried out in June-July 1999, on farming practices performed by the inhabitants of Nakuru town, Kenya. The two major objectives of the survey were: 1) to collect ...
Excelling in English Book 4 (Teachers' Guide)
(2005)
This integrative review on the teaching of reading in Kenyan primary schools provides a foundation for the growing movement there to improve reading education. In gathering sources for this review, we took an inclusive ...
The struggle for sustainable land management and democratic development in Kenya: a history of greed and grievances
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This chapter draws attention to the centrality of land to political struggles in Kenya and shows how the tension in the land question are rooted in the colonial period and its attempts to polarize land relations around ...