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Identifying elite rhizobia for commercial soybean (glycine max) inoculants
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Existence of highly effective rhizobia in African soils is under exploited since
commercial inoculants still contain exotic cultures from United States of America.
Bio-prospecting was conducted in Kenya to identify elite ...
Genetic and Phenotypic diversity of cultivated Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora Pierre) in Uganda and effect of environmental factors on quality
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Cultivated Coffea canephora in Uganda has low productivity with unknown quality trait
variability. At present in Uganda, improvement of quality aspects of the Coffea
canephora that would directly translate to increased ...
Evaluating Fuel briquette technologies and their implications on Greenhouse gases and livelihoods in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Charcoal is the principal cooking fuel in Kenya which provides energy to 82% of urban and 34% of rural households. Poor households are opting to use unhealthy sources of fuel such as tyres, old shoes and plastics especially ...
The Effect Of Sponsors On Content In Vernacular Agricultural Radio Programs: The Case Of Kass Fm Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Agricultural information dissemination is an important aspect in the quest to improve agricultural productivity both in Africa and specifically Kenya. Many experts have over the years identified radio as the best media for ...
Potential Of Combining Host Plant Resistance And Intercropping In The Management Of Root-knot Nematodes And Insect Pests In The Indigenous Leafy Vegetables
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) play an important role as income and food security crops in
many rural and urban households in Kenya, yet their potential in alleviating poverty and ensuring
household food and nutrition ...
The response of maize - pigeonpea Intercrop to nitrogen and phosphate Fertilizers
(2013-05-09)
Two experiments were conducted during the short rainy season of October 1989 to April
1990to study the effect of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer application on the intercrops
of maize and pigeon pea on their growth, ...
Rainwater Harvesting Practices, Cropping Systems And Productivity In Smallholder Farms In Laikipia Central District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Over dependence on rainfed agriculture is one of the major problems in Kenya's
agricultural sector. One of the most promising solutions is upgrading rainfed agriculture
through the adoption of rainwater harvesting (RWH) ...
Determinants of long term interest rates in Kenya
(2013)
Real long-term interest rates are key determinants of longer-term saving and investment
decisions, while their influence on business spending, household investment and the
consumption of durable goods plays a key role ...
Drivers of brand loyalty on tourists’ choice of destination in Kisumu County, Kenya
(2013)
Over the past two decades, the significance and contribution of the tourism industry to the world economy has been widely acknowledged and discussed. To date, not many studies have been conducted to understand tourists’ ...
Enhanced legume productivity through incorporation of Lablab residues and use of legume species tolerant to Root Rot Disease complex
(2013)
Green manures and crop residues have been used to enhance soil fertility and improve yield. The effect of such organic amendments on the population of soil-borne pathogens is however not well understood. This study was ...