Browsing by Subject "East Africa"

Adoption and adaptation of nutrient replenishment technologies by farmers in Kirege sub-location of Central Kenya

Muriu, Felista W.; Kung'u, J.; Karega, R.; Njuki, J.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugendi, D. (2005)

Soil erosion, continuous cultivation, reduced land productivity, population pressure on land, low income, inappropriate and inadequate use of farm inputs such as fertilizers are some of the interrelated problems experienced ...

Diagnosis of East African climate and the circulation mechanisms associated with extreme wet and dry events: a study based on RegCM4

Ongoma, Victor; Ogwang, Bob A.; Chen, Haishan; Tan, Guirong; Ntwali, Didier (Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015-05-22)

The latest version of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) regional climate model (RegCM4) is used in this study to examine the East African climate, focusing on October to December (OND) rainfall and ...

Distribution of elements in mineral-pairs from Mozambique belt rocks of Matuu area, Central Kenya

Gaciri, S. J.; Altherr, R.; Nyamai, C. M.; Mathu, Eliud M. (Geol. society Kenya, Nairobi, 1993)

Gender discrimination in Kenya

Muli, Koki (1992)

Impact of smallholder farmers’ welfare through participation in on-farm regional projects in East Africa

Warinda, Enock; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Wambua, Stephen; Muasya, Reuben M. (Taylor & Francis, 2019-08-29)

This paper uses panel data from 1,160 smallholder farmers, especially participants and non-participants in twenty-three regional projects from five countries in East Africa – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. ...

In vivo anticandida activity of three traditionally used medicinal plants in East Africa

Kisangau, Daniel P.; Hosea, Ken M.; Lyaruu, Herbert V. M.; Josep, Cosam C.; Mbwambo, Zakaria H.; Masimba, Pax J. (2014)

Crude extracts of Dracaena steudneri bark (DSB), Sapium ellipticum bark (SEB) and Capparis erythrocarpos root (CER) were investigated for their antifungal activity in immunocompromised mice infected with Candida albicans ...

Influence of convectively coupled equatorial Kelvin waves on march-may precipitation over east Africa

Ochieng, Phillip O.; Tan, Guirong; Ongoma, Victor; Nyandega, Isaiah (University of Novi Sad, 2021-03)

Convectively coupled equatorial Kelvin waves (CCEKWs) are those types of equatorially trapped disturbances that propagate eastward and are among the most commonintra-seasonal oscillations in the tropics. There existstwo-way ...

Influence of mascarene high and Indian Ocean dipole on East African extreme weather events

Ongoma, Victor; Ogwang, Bob A.; Xing, Li; Ogou, Faustin K. (2015)

Extreme weather and climate events such as floods and droughts are common in East Africa, causing huge socio-economic losses. This study links the east African October-December (OND) rainfall, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) ...

Invasive species in East Africa: current status for informed policy decisions and management

Njoroge, G.; Shitanda, Douglas; Ward, D. (2013)

Invasive alien species are the second leading cause of biodiversity loss in the world today. A number of hypotheses have been advanced to explain the proliferation of invasive species. These hypotheses include deficiency ...

Monitoring spatio-temporal variability of aerosol over East Africa

Ngaina, Joshua N.; Mutai, B. K. (2013)

This study sought to investigate the spatial and temporal variations of aerosols over East Africa based on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite sensor. A Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian ...

Nuclear microsatellites reveal the genetic architecture and breeding history of tea germplasm of East Africa

Wambulwa, Moses C.; Meegahakumbura, M. K.; Chalo, R.; Kamunya, S.; Muchugi, A.; Xu, J. C.; Liu, J.; Li, D. Z.; Gao, L. M. (Springer Verlag, 2016-02)

Tea is the most popular non-alcoholic beverage worldwide and is one of the most important tree cash crops in East Africa. However, no comprehensive study has been carried out on the genetic structure and diversity of tea ...

Past and projected changes in rainfall and temperature over East Africa

Ongoma, Victor; Ngaina, Joshua N. (2018-07)

This study presents the past and future variations in mean rainfall and temperature over East Africa (EA) based on reanalyzed datasets, and Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). Past climate is limited to ...

The pharmacological potential and catechin diversity inherent in Kenya tea

Wachira, Francis N.; Magoma, G. N.; Obanda, M. (Tea Research Foundation of Kenya, 2001)

Projected changes in mean rainfall and temperature over East Africa based on CMIP5 models

Ongoma, Victor; Chen, Haishan; Gao, Chujie (Wiley, 2017-10-20)

This study presents potential future variations of mean rainfall and temperature over East Africa (EA) based on five models that participated in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5) and representative ...

Refugees: Children of lesser gods

Muli, Koki (1993-01)

A review of the geology of the Mozambique Belt in Kenya.

Nyamai, C. M.; Mathu, Eliud M.; Ngecu, W. M. (1991)

Smallholder Farmers’ Perspectives on Climatic Variability and Adaptation Strategies in East Africa: The Case of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Taita and Machakos Hills in Kenya

Mwalusepo, Sizah; Massawe, Estomih S.; Affognon, Hippolyte; Okuku, Gerphas O.; Kingori, Sarah; Mburu, Peter D. M.; Ong’amo, George O.; Muchugu, Eric; Calatayud, Paul-Andre; Landmann, Tobias; Muli, Elliud; Raina, Suresh K.; Johansson, Tino; Le Ru, Bruno P. (OMICS International, 2015)

Climate change is expected to have serious economic and social impacts in East Africa, particularly on rural farmers whose livelihoods largely depend on rain-fed agriculture, hence adaptation is required to offset projected ...

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, ...

Structures and tectonics in the Archaean rocks of the Tanzanian craton in the Kakamega area, western Kenya

Mathu, Eliud M. (1992)

Zoning for ground motions in Kenya : the case of incomplete and uncertain data

Kariuki, Patrick C. (1995)

Seismic zonation can be considered to consist of a map which defines areas having equal seismic conditions, be it ground motion, ground failure or susceptibility to surface fault rupture. Earthquake ground motion is directly ...

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