Kibwage, Jacob K.; Netondo, G. W.; Odondo, A. J.; Oindo, B. O.; Momanyi, G. M.; Jinhe, F.(Academic Journals, 2008-10)
The study was carried out on 120 field experimentation sites where 2420 bamboo cuttings were planted under the same natural tobacco growing conditions in five different zones (that is, zone A = hillside/steep sloping ...
Mathew, Etabo E.; Korir, N. K.; Gweyi-Onyango, J. P.; Akuja, Thomas E.(Society for Tropical Plant Research, 2019)
Mwea irrigation scheme presents itself as the most hard-hit with climate change impacts particularly drought; Mwea is endowed with modern irrigation infrastructure for rice production, though the watering practice meant ...
Muli, Benjamin K.; Schulthess, Fritz; van den Berg, Johnnie(Taylor & Francis, 2009)
Mussidia nigrivenella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), an important pest of maize, cotton and Phaseolus bean in western Africa, has never been described as a crop pest from Eastern and southern Africa (ESA), although it was ...
In this article, household data collection procedures for socio-economic research in agriculture under conditions prevalent in developing countries are described. Using relevant examples for Kenya, the sources and types ...
Kithuka, Peter M.; Kanui, Titus I.; Kimiti, Jacinta M.(2018-05)
The purpose of this study was to document determinant factors that influence income losses in due to livestock diseases in Gai and Mitamisyi study sites in the study area. A descriptive survey research design utilizing ...
Nyariki, Dickson M.; Wiggins, Steve(Emerald, 1997)
Despite the widely acknowledged prognosis that the danger of unrelenting hunger and famine looms large in sub‐Saharan Africa and that there is a constant need for donors to provide much required food relief, there is a ...
Aim: The aim of the study was to find out how livelihood strategies and socio-economic conditions
influence watershed degradation in Kaiti sub-watershed in Makueni County, Kenya, and their
effects on the environment. The ...
Mwobobia, Royford; Abelson, Klas; Kanui, Titus I.(2020)
The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is a rodent that has gained importance as a biomedical research model for various conditions including hypoxic brain injury, cancer and nociception. It is captured from the wild ...
Muasya, Reuben M.; Lommen, W. J. M.; Muui, C. W.; Struik, P. C.(Elsevier, 2008-10)
Weather conditions affect the seed quality of major crops including common bean. This study aimed to evaluate whether seed quality is affected through weather effects on the quality achievable at the end of seed filling ...
This study was carried out to assess the influence of human settlement on habitat structure and distribution of
elephants in the heavily exploited Mochongoi Forest in Baringo District, Kenya. The distribution of elephants
was ...
Cush, Ngonzo L.; Shisanya, Chris A.; Obando, Joy A.(2013-12-10)
Water scarcity and its unsustainable use are threatening farming efficiency in most “Arid et semi -arid lands” (ASALs) of Kenya. More significantly, these factors lead to recurrent food shortage in Machakos District of ...
Cush, Ngonzo L.; Shisanya, Chris A.; Obando, Joy A.(2013-12-05)
Water depletion, sheets, rills, inter-rills and big gullies have an impact on water and land productivity in a catchment area, endangering thus substantial wealth creation in agriculture. An assessment of 66 farms selected ...
Cush, Ngonzo L.; Shisanya, Chris A.; Obando, Joy A.(2013-11-10)
South-East Kenya is vulnerable to increased siltation and pollution of drainage channels and dams as well as to high risk of crop failure under fluctuation of rainfall regimes. This increases the cost of water for the ...
Cush, Ngonzo L.; Mikwa, Jean-fiston N.; Akombo, Rose A.; Mukashema, Adrie; Nzeyimana, Innocent; Ruhakana, Albert; Mutiso, Mary N.; Muthike, Joseph M.; Mathenge, James M.(2014-08-31)
Climate change constitutes a significant constraint to agricultural development and fruition through perturbation of rainfall. Areas located in the eastern part of Rwanda are more vulnerable than other regions of the ...
Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Nyariki, Dickson M.(Academic Journals, 2009-02)
Identification of plant resources that persist unde
r grazing pressure, support desirable levels of
production and at the same time protect the grazing
environment is central to sustainable livestock
production. This ...
Ngaina, Joshua N.; Opere, A. O.(OMICS International, 2017)
This study sought to investigate hydrological characteristics of lower Nzoia sub-basin in Kenya. Trend (long
and medium) utilized graphical and statistical approach. Extreme value (EV) analysis based on frequency, ...
Wambua, Judy M.; Makobe, M. N.; Njue, E. M.; Nyende, B. A.(2010)
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) crop has been considered relatively more salt tolerant than other cereals and has the potential as a grain and fodder crop in saline soils. However, only a few of the cultivars can thrive ...