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Factors affecting loan repayment performance of smallholder farmers in East Hararghe, Ethiopia
(2012)
This paper examined the determinants of loan repayment performance among smallholder farmers in East
Hararghe zone, Ethiopia specifically Kombolcha and Babile districts. In the study area, the Regional Government
through ...
Analysis of Farmers’ Perceptions of the Effects of Climate Change in Kenya: the Case of Kyuso District
(2012)
A cross-sectional analysis was carried out to evaluate how farmers in Kyuso District have perceived climate change. Data was collected from 246 farmers from six locations sampled out through a multistage and simple random ...
Charcoal production and strategies to enhance its sustainability in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
In sub-Saharan Africa, 72 per cent of urban and 98 per cent of rural households use fuelwood for energy. In Kenya use of charcoal in urban areas has risen by 64 per cent in two decades. Despite the charcoal industry providing ...
Production systems, land cover change and soil factors affecting pastur e production in semi1arid Nakasongola
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The current pace of rangeland degradation imparted by appalling land use and management systems is greatly
limiting the potential of the soil resource to support pasture production in semi
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arid rangeland
s of Uganda. ...
Effect of storage conditions on quality and aflatoxin contamination of peanuts( Arachis hypogaea L)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Peanuts are prone to various types of deterioration during storage which renders them unsuitable for consumption and trade resulting in large economic losses. Peanut kernels of Homabay Local, Valencia Red, ICGV-SM 12991 ...
Occurrence and diversity of nematode destroying fungi in banana production zones in Maragua, Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
The occurrence and diversity of nematode destroying fungi in banana based farming systems was investigated in Maragua, Kenya. The ultimate aim of the study is to harness the potential of these beneficial fungi in the control ...
Diversity of nematodes and nematode destroying fungi as influenced by land use in Taita Taveta, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Land intensification is thought to lead to soil degradation and consequently to loss of soil biodiversity. A study was undertaken to assess the effect of land use on nematode community and nematode destroying fungi in Taita ...
Measuring household vulnerability to climate-induced stresses in pastoral rangelands of Kenya: Implications for resilience programming.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study uses statistical and econometric tools to measure households’ vulnerability in pastoral range lands of Kenya. It considered 27 socioeconomic and biophysical indicators obtained from 302 households’ in-depth ...
The Nutrient Composition Of Bambara Groundnut Landraces (vigna Subterreanea, (l.) Verdc.) Cultivated In Southern Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Bambara groundnut has been classifi ed as an underutilized crop, and described as a complete food. In this study the dry
matter, ash, crude protein, crude fat, neutral detergent fi bre (NDF), acid detergent fi bre (ADF) ...
Seedbed preparation influence on morphometric characteristics of perennial grasses of a semi-arid rangeland in Kenya
(2011-08)
Semi-arid rangelands in Kenya are an important source of forage for both domestic and wild animals.
However, indigenous perennial grasses notably Cenchrus ciliaris (African foxtail grass), Eragrostis
superba (Maasai love ...