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Challenges in greenhouse crop production by smallholder farmers in Kisii County, Kenya

Wayua, Francis O.; Ochieng, Vincent O.; Kirigua, Violet; Wasilwa, Lusike (Academic Journals, 2020-10-31)

Despite the success in greenhouse farming by large scale horticultural farmers in Kenya, smallholder greenhouse farming is beset by many challenges leading to over 30% failure rates. Reasons for the high failure rate are ...
Identification and evaluation of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (l.) moench) germplasm from Eastern Kenya

Muui, Catherine W.; Muasya, Reuben M.; Kirubi, Duncan T. (Academic Journals, 2013-09)

Eastern Province is a major sorghum growing zone in Kenya. There exist different composites, landraces, open pollinated and wild relatives of sorghum that are not yet known. The landraces continue to be maintained by ...
The impact of climate variability and extreme weather events on gender: gender vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies for improved household food security in Malawi.

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Tasokwa Kakota, V. M.; Mkwambisi, D.; Kogi-Makau, W. (2010-09)

The challenge to achieving household food security is a combination of biological, physical, and social factors. However, social factors, gender in particular, have received a cursory attention in adaptation studies. This ...
Implications of crop and livestock enterprise diversity on household food security and farm incomes in the Sub Saharan region

Akuja, Thomas E.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Achonga, B. O.; Lagat, J. K. (Global Institute for Research and Education, 2015)

Over the years there has been a continual decline in crop and livestock diversity, increasing vulnerability of smallholder farmers to food insecurity. We instituted this study to determine the impact of agro-biodiversity ...
Integration of Farmers in Technology Developments as a Basis for Enhancing Sweet potato Productivity in Kenya

Mburu, Mary W. K.; Mwololo, J. K.; Muturi, P. W.; Njeru, R. W.; Kiarie, N.; Munyua, J. K.; Ateka, E. M.; Muinga, R. W.; Kapinga, R. E.; Lemaga, B. (2015-01-07)

Sweet potato is a food security crop for smallholder farmers in Eastern Africa. Pest and disease constraints are the most important biotic stresses, with viral diseases being the most devastating. Through a ...
Knowledge and information systems on sorghum amongst sorghum farmers in Nyanza, Eastern and Coastal Regions, Kenya

Muui, Catherine; Muasya, Reuben M.; Kambura, Ann; Nguluu, Simon N. (2023-02-28)

As climate change continues to impact negatively on crop productivity, hardy crops such as sorghum could end severe food insecurity due to their potential to withstand adverse conditions. Farmers rely on localized indigenous ...
The link between seasonal climatic variability and poverty: A case study of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Baringo District, Kenya

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Yazan Elhadi, A. M.; Wasonga, V. O. (2010-09)

Poverty remains rampant in the dry districts of Kenya so that it has now become an important item on Kenya’s development agenda. The dry districts of Kenya receive low amounts of rainfall, which is also erratic. These ...
Rain Water Harvesting for Enhanced Household Water, Food and Nutritional Security: Case Study of Kitui West, Lower Yatta and Matinyani Districts, Kenya

Makau, Wambui; Gitau, Ayub; Mugachia, Joseph; Ocharo, Robinson; Kamau, Hannah; Wambua, Judy M.; Luvai, Allois (2014)

In semi-arid areas of Kenya, over dependence on agriculture, low and unreliable rainfall and high livestock numbers, justify the considerations of rainwater harvesting for agricultural production. A step by step is now ...
Refining Dryland Farming Systems as a Means of Enhancing Agrodiversity and Food Security in Eastern Kenya: A review.

Nguluu, Simon N.; Karanja, J.; Kimatu, Josphert N.; Gicheru, P. T.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Njiru, E.; Kathuli, P.; Nzioki, H.; Akuja, Thomas E.; Muli, Benjamin K.; Nzombe, N. N. (2014-10-02)

Drylands which cover one third of the earth’s land surface and almost 80% of Kenya’s land surface are being used to grow dryland crops such as maize, beans, sorghum, millets and livestock. Studies show that refined farming ...
Resource availability and productivity, farmer efficiency, and household food security in semi-arid Kenya.

Nyariki, Dickson M. (1997)

During 1994-1996, surveys were carried out in Kibwezi and Kilome, semi-arid Kenya, to study resource availability and productivity, farmer efficiency, and household food security in rural areas with different levels of ...
A review of policies and agricultural productivity in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS), Kenya: the case of Turkana County

Akuja, Thomas E.; Kandagor, Jacqueline (Elewa BioSciences, 2019-08-31)

Objectives: This paper seeks to present a review of policies relating to agricultural productivity in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS) with a focus on Turkana County, Kenya. Methodology and Results: This paper adopted ...
Review of policies and frameworks on climate change, agriculture, food and nutrition security in Uganda

Mungai, Catherine; Amwata, Dorothy A.; Radeny, Maren; Tolo, Casim U.; Solomon, Dawit (2020-08)

Uganda is facing climate variability and change more frequently than ever. This is observed through changing temperature patterns—often linked to more frequent and longer periods of drought spells that lead to significant ...
The Significant Role of Post-Harvest Management in Farm Management, Aflatoxin Mitigation and Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Kimatu, Josphert N.; McConchie, Robyn; Xie, Xiuyuan; Nguluu, Simon N. (2012-10)

Post-harvest losses in sub-Saharan region in Africa are estimated to be about 30% annually. This review examines the vital role which post-harvest management plays in the management of crop farms and in the mitigation of ...
The State of Climate Information Services for Agriculture and Food Security in East African Countries

Mwikya, John; Kadi, Mohammed; Njau, Njogu L.; Kamga, Andre (CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), 2011)

The increase in extreme climate events that is expected to accompany climate change will have far-reaching impacts on agricultural production and food security, water availability, energy resources, health, biodiversity, ...
Status of production of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) in Busia County, Kenya

Ochieng, Vincent O.; Wayua, F. O.; Kirigua, V. O.; Gitonga, C.; Wasilwa, L. (RUFORUM, 2018)

Jackfruit is one of the underutilised fruits in Kenya which has potential to contribute to food and nutrition security. However, little is known about the status of jackfruit production in the country. This study assessed ...
Wealth creation through green growth strategies: a study of Rongo sub county, Kenya

Misango, Sedina B. (2019)

The general purpose of this study was to investigate the role of green growth and wealth creation in Rongo Sub County. Three questions arose: Can green growth create wealth? And if so? Can it be adopted? If adopted, how? ...

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