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Optimal, farm plans for small holder farmers practising irrigation along Yatta canal of Machakos District, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(1992-05)
The main objective of the study was to develop optimal
farm plans for irrigation farmers along the Yatta canal who
are permitted to irrigate a maXlmum area of 0.5 hectare per
growing season. Other objectives of the study ...
The Effects of Tillage and Residue Mulching on Soil Moisture Conservation in Laikipia, Kenya
(1990)
The effects of selected soil management
practices (conventional tillage, tied ridging and crop
residue mulching) on soil moisture conservation in a
semi-arid area of Kenya (Kalalu, Laikipia) were studied
during the ...
An evaluation of the bacteriological and some Physico-chemical qualities of water in the UpperAthi River Basin, Kenya
(1997)
.Water, in its many forms, is used and abused in a variety of sectors of human society.
By virtue of its unique capacity as a solvent, water can carry massive flows of solutes. The role
water plays as the bloodstream of ...
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(1995)
This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their
profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to
characterize the dairy production systems in ...
An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of Kenya
(1994)
This study investigates the milk production and marketing system in Kilifi District.
The purpose is to examine the causes of high producer price in the informal sector and
the decline in milk production in Kilifi District. ...
The soil resources of Ruma national park in Lambwe Valley, Kenya.
(1994)
Soils are important components of the environment and their
understanding is essential in planning and management for
environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources. However, reliable soil information ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(1990)
The study was motivated by the need to find out why
sunflower production has been erratic and declining in
Machakos District in spite of the joint efforts of the
Government and Oi 1 Crop Development Limited (OCD Ltd) ...
Assessment and prediction of wood yield from agro-forestry systems in Kenya
(1996)
The aim of the study was to assess and predict the growth and yield of wood in agroforestry areas of Embu District. The District was stratified into eight agro-ecological zones (AEZs) where a total of 14,746 trees were ...
Childcare practices and nutritional status of children 0 - 2 years old in Makongeni estate, Thika - Kenya
(1996)
This thesis reports on a study carried out in Peri -Urban
Thika. The study aimed at establishing from the mothers of
children 0 -2 years old which of their dailly activities are
regarded specifically as childcare acti ...
Agroforestry tree mulches: effects on runoff, soil loss, soil physical properties and maize performance on a lixisol in a semi arid area of Machakos, Kenya
(1996)
The effects of mulch from the foliage of Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea and
Gliricidia septum on selected soil physical properties, runoff, soil erosion and
maize performance on a lixisol in Machakos, a semi arid area ...