Adaptive management on rainfed agricultural ecosystem is crucial to improve field productivity and soil carbon sequestration under climate change, particularly in semiarid east African Plateau (EAP). We first introduced ...
For an improved understanding of the hydrometeorological conditions of the Tana River basin of Kenya, East Africa, its joint atmospheric-terrestrial water balances are investigated. This is achieved through the application ...
Mbaluka, Titus L.; Muli, Benjamin K.; Muasya, Reuben M.(2017)
Globally the demand for food is increasing due to the increase in population. In sub Saharan
Africa degrading soils necessitates novel approaches to soil fertility management. The aim of this research was to investigate ...
Kiruki, Harun M.; van der Zanden, Emma H.; Gikuma-Njuru, P.; Verburg, Peter H.(Elsevier, 2017-05-01)
Woodlands in Kenya are under pressure from agriculture, livestock keeping and a host of timber and non-timber forest uses, including charcoal production. However, the exact influence of charcoal production and other ...
Yield-phenology relation is a critical issue affecting rainfed maize field productivity in semiarid east
African Plateau (EAP). We first introduced Chinese ridge-furrow mulching (RFM) system to EAP, using
three maize ...
Background: Lack of adequate sanitation and refuse disposal facilities are among the factors found to contribute to food
contamination among street food vendors. Most vending facilities are near crowded places, such as ...
The level of genetic relatedness or dissimilarity of Lablab genotypes used by growers in different
regions in Kenya has not been determined. In this study, ninety six (96) Lablab accessions
collected from various parts ...
Ndungu, Charles K.; Bhardwaj, S. K.(Technoscience Publications, 2016)
The impact of the mountain cropping system on groundwater quality and soil heavy metal accumulation
was studied in mid-hills of Solan and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh. To assess the impact of
dominant cropping ...
Ngarukiyimana, Jean P.; Tan, Guirong; Ongoma, Victor; Ogwang, Bob A.; Vuguziga, Floribert(Meteo Romania (National Meteorological Administration), 2016)
This study analyzed recent extreme weather events in Rwanda with
emphasis on drought during March-May (MAM) season using Z-index. Composite
analysis identified the years 2009 and 2010 as the most recent dry and wet ...
There has been a long-standing interest in developing approaches to maximize honey production by Kenyan beekeepers. Since honey bees in Kenya are passively managed, the main decision beekeepers make is which hive type to ...
Mbithi, Francisca M.; Kariuki, Patrick C.; Gikuma-Njuru, P.(OMICS International, 2017)
Assessment of human exposure to the naturally occurring fluoride in groundwater in Kenya has not being exhaustive. This study investigated the extent of human exposure to fluoride and its impact on human health in Makindu ...
Ngila, Peggy M.; Njarui, D. M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Njunie, M.(OMICS International, 2016-12)
Background: Inadequate quality and quantity of feed is the major constraint to livestock production in the arid
and semi-arid regions of Kenya. The productivity of livestock in Kenya is strongly linked to feed resource ...
Mutunga, Evelyn J.; Charles, K. N.; Patricia, M.(OMICS International, 2017-03-12)
The effects of climate change have highly challenged the productivity of the agricultural sector. The increasing temperatures and erratic rains, as well as diseases and pests have significantly reduced crop yields in the ...
Njogu, Imelda N.; Kitheka, Johnson U.(OMICS International, 2017-02-07)
Sediment yield in the Upper Tana Basin in Kenya has implications on the sustainability of Hydro-Electric Power (HEP) dams and water resources development projects. Therefore, a study was undertaken in the basin to establish ...
This study investigates the socio-economic value that farmers in Kakamega County place on information on
climate change adaptation and mitigation.
The Data used in this study consisted of household data, ...
This study assessed probable water that could be harvested during rainy seasons over Embu County of Kenya. Monthly rainfall data was obtained from Kenya Meteorological Department while percentage distribution of household ...
The spatio-temporal variations in physical sediment characteristics and nematode community assemblages were
investigated and compared between a natural, a 10-year reforested, and a degraded Rhizophora mucronata ...
Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was used to model the impacts of land cover changes on stream flow
regime in the Thiba River basin covering a surface area of 1648 km2
in central region of Kenya. The basin is ...
Mutua-Mutuku, M.; Nguluu, Simon N.; Akuja, Thomas E.; Lutta, M.; Bernard, P.(niversidad Autonoma de Yucatan, 2017)
In arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), low adoption of integrated soil fertility and water management (ISFWM) technologies has contributed to food and nutrition insecurity. A study was conducted to assess factors influencing ...
Njeru, Loise K.; Raina, Suresh K.; Kutima, Helen L.; Salifu, Daisy; Cham, David T.; Kimani, James N.; Muli, Elliud(Taylor & Francis, 2017-03)
Although the effects of numerous factors (such as age of grafted larvae, supplemental feeding and mating) have been
studied on the honey bees of Europe and America, they remain unknown for African bee races. To bridge ...