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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 ...
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(2004)
The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with
traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual
land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ...
Ex-ante analysis of rural electricity demand and environmental benefits: the case of Gura small hydro power project, Kenya
(2009)
“Greening the Tea Industry in East Africa” (GTIEA), a global environmental facility (GEF)
funded 4-year project, was officially started in August 2007 (EATTA/UNEP, 2008). Its
objectives are to increase investments in ...
Transaction costs and other determinants of choice of compliance arrangements with globalgap standards among smallholder french bean farmers: the case of Kirinyaga South district, Kenya
(2011)
Compliance with various food safety standards has continued to gain significance in the
international agri-food trade arena. Although considered voluntary, farmers involved in
agri-trade have to comply with safety standards ...
Honey market structure and pricing efficiency in the pastoral areas of Baringo District, Kenya
(2008)
A competitive market structure is a sufficient condition for the market pncmg
efficiency. This in turn ensures that price provides producers with the incentives to
enhance production depending on available resources. The ...
Utilisation of small grain cereals and their contribution to the protein and energy intakes of Children aged 6-59 months in Yathui Division, Machakos District, Kenya.
(2005)
A cross sectional study which was descriptive in nature was carried out during the month of
September, 2004 among households with children aged 6-59 months in Kiunduani and
Itumbule sub-locations of Kibauni location, ...
Isolation of Avian Paramyxoviruses from village chickens and wild birds in Kenya
(2000)
The potential of village chickens in Kenya has not been fully exploited because
most farmers do not practice disease control, supplementation, and there is no
proper housing for the birds. Control of viral diseases ...
Factors associated with household food security and nutritional status of children under five years: a case for urban and rural communities in Garissa District, Kenya
(2007)
This was comparative study of factors affecting food security and nutritional status of under fiveyears-
old children in rural and urban community of Garissa District was conducted. A total of
302 children from 302 ...
Participatory assessment of livestock marketing in Loima division, Turkana District, Kenya
(2004)
A participatory study was conducted in Loima Division of Turkana District, Kenya, to
assess livestock marketing. It was aimed at generating information that could be used in
redesigning or modifying plans for viable ...
Constraints to Small Ruminant Production in Smallholder Mixed Farms in Kiambu District, Kenya.
(2002)
Constraints to production of small ruminants in smallholder
farms in Kiambu District, Kenya, were investigated. A 2-
stage cluster and systematic random sampling of66 smallholder
farms was carried out. Farms were visited ...