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Knowledge Sharing For Research In Academic Institutions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The study assessed knowledge sharing for research in academic institutions in Kenya with Strathmore University as the case study. This study incorporated qualitative and quantitative elements. Population consisted of ...
Impact of Information and Communication Technology-based Extension Services on Dairy Production and Household Welfare: the Case of Icow Service in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Agricultural extension services play an important role for growth and transformation of the agricultural sector in Sub Saharan Africa. Benefits such as high productivity, quality of produce, reduction of diseases and pest, ...
Pesticides Residues and Microbial Contamination of Tomatoes Produced and Consumed in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Tomato is one of the most cultivated and consumed vegetables in the world. The main production in Kenya is by small scale farmers who may not comply with the prescribed pesticides practices. Similarly, the environment or ...
Diversity and Abundance of Butterfly Species and Farmers’ Pesticide Use Practices and Perceptions on Insect Pollinators in Farmland and Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Ngangao Forest is one of the relics of the Taita Hills ecosystem that forms the northernmost Eastern Arc Mountains (EAM). The mountains are globally regarded as biodiversity hotspots with a degree of endemism in both flora ...
An Assessment of Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Adopt Mushroom Production for Livelihood Diversification in Vihiga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Poverty is a critical problem in many parts of the world, especially in the developing countries. This has necessitated policy makers to have a keen interest in seeking ways of improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty. ...
Allelopathic Interactive Effects Of Rice, Cymbopogon, Desmodium, Mucuna And Maize In Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Rice is a major food and cash crop under various mixed cropping systems in Uganda. Rice and
some intercrops exhibit allelopathic properties and productivity is on the decline yet little is
known about the causes of ...
Household Wealth Index, Nutritional Status And Dietary Practices Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Somalia has been recorded to have one of the highest and inconsistently updated child under-nutrition levels. Nutrition interventions have been put in place but few evaluation studies are done as the region is war prone. ...
Diversity and Abundance of Dung Beetles Across Different Land Use Types and Their Role in Soil Fertility Improvement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Dung beetles are crucial in livestock systems due to their contribution to dung removal, nutrients cycling and sustainable pasture production. There are limited studies to elucidate biodiversity and species-specific ...
Simulating Maize (Zea Mays L.) Performance Using Aquacrop Model Under Varying Irrigation Schedules and Water Depletion Levels in Bura Irrigation Scheme, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Supplemental irrigation is an important practice in sustaining soil moisture for optimal crop yield especially in ASAL regions, where during the growing season, potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation and the ...
Onion (Allium Cepa L.) Growth, Yield And Storability As Influenced By Rate And Time Of Nitrogen Application
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important commercial vegetable crop grown by small-holder farmers in Kenya, for both local and export markets. National average production is low and quality highly compromised due to use of ...