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Factors contributing to the spatial variability of Katumani soils, Eastern Kenya
(2009)
Higher benefits may be obtained from precision agriculture as a result of improved understanding of the spatial variability of soil fertility under different soil types, vegetation cover and crop management practices. The ...
Market participation by vegetable farmers in Kenya: A comparison of rural and peri-urban areas
(2009-05)
Transformations in agri-food systems provide prospects for improving livelihoods of many farmers
through enhanced participation in commercial agriculture. Indeed, various studies have been
undertaken to establish factors ...
Forecasting hotspots of forest clearing in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(2009-02)
Kakamega Forest is the last remaining rainforest in Kenya and the easternmost remnant of the Guinean-Congolian rainforest belt. As such, it is home to a large number of endemic fauna and flora species. Yet the remaining ...
Factors associated with adaptation and performance of trypanotolerant Orma boran bulls in Kajiado District, Kenya
(2009)
Adaptation of 14 trypanotolerant OB bulls disseminated to Kajiado District for livestock improvement was assessed. The bulls were monitored for body weight changes, PCV, and prevalence of trypanosomosis, anaplasmosis, ...
Factors influencing the intensity of market participation by smallholder farmers: A case study of rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya
(2009-03)
Participation in commercial agriculture holds considerable potential for unlocking suitable
opportunity sets necessary for providing better incomes and sustainable livelihoods for smallscale
farmers. This study examined ...
A trans-disciplinary study on the health risks of cryptosporidiosis from dairy systems in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya: study background and farming system characteristics
(2009)
This paper characterises the dairy farming system in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Characterisation was part of a broader ecohealth project to estimate the prevalence and risk of cryptosporidiosis and develop risk mitigation strategies. ...
Characteristics of the smallholder free-range pig production system in western Kenya. Tropical Animal Health and Production
(2009-11)
Free-range pig farming is common amongst the small-scale farmers in western Kenya. In
order to determine the characteristics of this type of production system, a cross-sectional
questionnaire survey on farm characteristics ...
Biosafety education relevant to genetically engineered crops for academic and non-academic stakeholders in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
Development and deployment of genetically engineered crops requires effective environmental and food safety assessment capacity. In-country expertise is needed to make locally appropriate decisions. In April 2007, biosafety ...
The canopy effects of prosopis juliflora (dc.) and acacia tortilis (hayne) trees on herbaceous plants species and soil physico-chemical properties in Njemps flats, Kenya
(2009)
The canopy effects of an exotic and indigenous tree species on soil properties and understorey herbaceous plant species were investigated on the Njemps Flats, Baringo district, Kenya. Samples of soil and herbaceous plant ...