Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Author "Nancy, K. Karanja"

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    • Influence of Tithonia diversifolia and triple superphosphate on dissolution and effectiveness of phosphate rock in acidic soil 

      Isaac, Savini; Paul, C. Smithson; Nancy, K. Karanja; Hideo, Yamasaki (University of Nairobi,college of agriculture and veterinary services,, 2006)
      An incubation and a pot experiment were conducted to evaluate the dissolution and agronomic effectiveness of a less reactive phosphate rock, Busumbu soft ore (BPR), in an Oxisol in Kenya. Resin (anion and anion + ...

    • Organic resources quality and soil fauna: their role on the microbial biomass, decomposition and nutrient release patterns in Kenyan soils 

      Nancy, K. Karanja; F.O, Ayuke; M.J, Swift (Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture and Veterinary MedicineDep. Applied Biology, Fac. of Science, Kenya Methodist University, Meru, KenyaIRD Centre de Montpellier, France, 2006)
      Five organic resources commonly used for soil fertility maintenance in large parts of Kenya were selected for litter decay and nutrient mineralization studies that were conducted in three farms (Machakos, Kabete and ...

    • Urban agriculture, social capital and food security in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya 

      Courtney, M Gallaher; John, M Kerr; Mary, Njenga; Nancy, K. Karanja; Antoinette, M. G. A. WinklerPrins (Department of Geography, Northern Illinois UniversityDepartment of Community, Agriculture and Recreation Resource Studies,Michigan State UniversityDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies,University of Nairobi and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technologies,University of Nairobi, 2012)
      Much of the developing world, including Kenya, is rapidly urbanizing. Rising food and fuel prices in recent years have put the food security of the urban poor in a precarious position. In cities worldwide, urban agriculture ...