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Community empowerment through participatory resource assessment at Kathekakai settlement scheme, Machakos County, Kenya
(2016)
Participatory mapping is a power tool in resource management. Through this exercise communities are able to identify changes in natural resources and make decision on how best to manage the change. The study analyzed changes ...
The drying up of east African rift valley lakes in recent times with special reference to lake Elmenteita.
(University of Nairobi,, 2000)
Possible causes of the drying up of Lake Elmenteita and its feeder rivers during 1958-1987 were studied. The effects of the changing climate elements of rainfall and evapotranspiration as well as the possible contributions ...
Session iii–Irrigation, Drainage And Water Harvesting-The effects of grass strips on the terrace development and crop yield
(University of Nairobi,, 2004)
Indigenous Farmers' Knowledge in Soil Fertility Indicators and Its Scientific Verification In Embu District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Smallholder farmers possess indigenous knowledge that could be an invaluable source of information in assessing, monitoring and evaluating changes that occur in soil quality. This study aimed at comparing the scientific ...
The Effect Of Tithonia Diversifolia (Hemsley) A. Gray Biomass On The Solubility Of Rock Phosphates: A Laboratory Incubation Experiment. Tropical And Subtropical Agro Ecosystems.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A 16-week laboratory incubation experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of
Tithonia diversifolia leaves on the dissolution of Minjingu (MPR) and Busumbu (BRP) rock phosphates in a Kenyan Oxisol. Triple superphosphate ...
Using Forage Legumes to Improve Soil Fertility for Enhanced Grassland Productivity of Semi-arid Rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
A two-phase study was conducted in the semi-arid rangelands of Kajiado District, Kenya, to determine the effect of forage legumes on soil fertility improvement and grassland productivity of natural pastures. During legume ...
Effects of soil management practices and tillage systems on soil moisture conservation and maize yield on a sandy loam in semiarid Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)
Maize is an important crop in the high and medium rainfall areas of Kenya and thus, there is a need for additional information on the effect of tillage and soil management practices on water conservation and yield of maize. ...
Incorporation of green manure cover crops in maize based cropping system in semi -arid and sub-humid environments of Kenya
(2000)
The study involved two experiments; the first experiment was at Machakos Farmers Training
Centre (semi-arid) while the second was at Kabete Campus Field Station (sub-humid). The aim
of the first experiment was to assess ...