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Community Opinions on Wildlife, Resource Use and Livelihood Competition in Kimana Group Ranch Near Amboseli, Kenya
(2011)
Kimana Group Ranch (KGR) is a critical wildlife dispersal area for Amboseli National Park in Kenya. But
irrigated agriculture in the group ranch is leading to increased conflicts and competition for land and other ...
Short rain season fallow: window of opportunity for integrating improved fallow legumes into the farming system of Molo District, Kenya
(2010)
The rainfall pattern in Molo district, situated in the central Rift Valley province of Kenya, is bimodal in nature with long (4-5 months) and short (2-3 months) rain seasons being experienced annually. The short rains are ...
Mineral Nitrogen and Microbial Biomass Dynamics under Different Acid Soil Management Practices for Maize Production
(2010)
Field and laboratory incubation studies were conducted to determine the effect of different acid soil management practices; liming (L), combined N and P fertilizers (NP), and goat manure (M) application, for maize production ...
Residual Effect of Mucuna pruriens Green manure Application Rate on Maize (Zea mays L.) Grain Yield
(2010)
Maize grain yield is constrained by inadequate supply of nitrogen caused by insufficient application
of fertilizers that are found to be costly and unaffordable in smallholder farming. Therefore there is need to
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Release of three improved varieties for the expanded potato market in Kenya
(2012)
Current potato varieties have not fully met the market demands of the rapidly expanding Kenyan potato industry. Newer varieties with tolerance to the major diseases, higher yields, better storability and processing qualities ...
Detection and Prevention of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Communities with High Poultry Disease Burdens
(American Association of Avian Pathologists, 2010)
The implementation of strategies to detect, prevent, and control highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in
developing countries presents several challenges, one of which is the presence of other diseases in poultry ...
Productivity in different cattle production systems in Kenya
(2012)
Cattle are kept as an important source of livelihood in many Kenyan farming households whilst also having cultural and social value. A review was undertaken to estimate productivity in the three main Kenyan cattle production ...
Sustainable Livelihood: Potential Role and Quality Assurance of Camel Export Trade in Somalia
(2011)
Increasing market integration is an unavoidable process for most pastoral societies. The livestock
sector which accounts for about 80% of Somalia’s GDP plays a significant role in food security and
socio-economic development ...
Recycling Nutrients from OrganicWastes in Kenya’s Capital City
(International Potato Center,, 2010)
The question how much of the potential soil nutrients contained in urban wastes are
being used and what processes are involved led to this study in the early 2000s. The
issue is of central importance to understanding the ...
The challenges of rehabilitating denuded patches of a semi-arid environment in Kenya
(2010)
Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the habited semiarid lands. In Kenya, ...