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Assessment of performance indices of frame hive beekeeping and the traditional technology in Kenya: A case of Kitui County .

Wambua, Benedict M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Muli, Elliud (2016-05)

A survey was conducted to assess the performance indices of frame hive beekeeping and the traditiona l technology in Kenya. The overall objective was to investigate the performance of fra me hive technology of beekeeping ...
The challenges of rehabilitating denuded patches of a semi-arid environment in Kenya

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W.; Ekaya, Wellington N.; Muiru, William M.; Clavel, Daniele; Francis, Judith; Kaufmann, Ralph v.; Verhagen, Jan (Academic Journals, 2010-07)

Land degradation is a major problem in the semi-arid environments of Sub-Saharan Africa. Fighting land degradation is essential to ensure the sustainable and long-term productivity of the habited semiarid lands. In Kenya, ...
The challenges posed by Ipomoea kituensis and the grass-weed interaction in a reseeded semi-arid environment in Kenya

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W.; Ekaya, Wellington N.; Muiru, William M. (2010-12)

Rehabilitation of denuded patches using perennial grasses has been used extensively in semi-arid environments of Kenya. However, weeds continue to pose an enormous challenge to the success of many rehabilitation programmes. ...
Chemical Composition and in vitro Dry Matter Digestibility of Leaves of Julbernardia globiflora

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Chibinga, O. C.; Nyangito, Moses M. M.; Simbaya, Joseph, J.; Daura, M. T. (2012)

An in vitro dry matter digestibility study of leaves of Julbernardia globiflora at four different post-sprouting stages was conducted to determine usefulness as dry season feed for ruminants. Dried leaf material were used ...
The chemical composition and nutritive value of brachiaria grass cultivars at Katumani dryland research station in South Eastern Kenya

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nguku, Susan A.; Njarui, Donald N.; Mwobobia, Royford M. (2016-01-08)

The study was conducted at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, Katumani, Machakos to evaluate the herbage quality of Brachiaria grass cultivars in semi arid regions of Eastern Kenya. Brachiaria cultivars ...
The choice of grass species to combat desertification in semi-arid Kenyan rangelands is greatly influenced by their forage value for livestock

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, M. M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W. (Wiley, 2013)

Livestock production is the main source of livelihood in the arid and semi-arid lands in Africa. However, desertification characterized by vegetation degradation and soil erosion is a major threat to the sustainability of ...
Climate variability and dry season ruminant livestock feeding strategies in Southeastern Kenya

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Ndathi, Aphaxard J. N.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Mitaru, Barnabas N. (Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria, 2011)

Availability of feeds for livestock production is a major constraint to livestock production in drylands of Kenya. This study was conducted to generate information on the climate of the semi-arid lands of Southeastern Kenya ...
Climate variability; enhancing adaptive utilization of browse trees for improved livestock production among agro-pastoralists communities in Southern Zambia

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Chibinga, O. C.; Nyangito, M. M.; Simbaya, J.; Daura, M. T. (academic journals, 2012-07)

Agro-pastoralists whose sources of livelihood depend on rain-fed agriculture are very vulnerable to ecological disturbance due to increasing climate variability. They are unable to adequately feed their animals in times ...
Combining rainwater harvesting and grass reseeding to revegetate denuded African semi arid landscapes

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Bosma, Luwieke; Amollo, Kevin O.; Kioko, Theophilus; Kadenyi, Nancy; Ndathi, Aphaxard J. N.; Wambua, Stephen; Kaindi, Eric M.; Musyoki, Gilbert K.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Steenbergen, Frank van (2021-12-03)

In African drylands, perennial grasses preferred by grazing livestock are disappearing at an alarming rate. This has led to recurrent livestock feed shortages threatening pastoralist’s livelihoods. Combining native grass ...
Combining Sustainable Land Management Technologies to Combat Land Degradation and Improve Rural Livelihoods in Semi-arid Lands in Kenya

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M. (Springer Verlag, 2015-07-16)

Drylands occupy more than 80 % of Kenya’s total land mass and contribute immensely to the national economy and society through agriculture, livestock production, tourism, and wild product harvesting. Dryland ecosystems are ...
Competition indices of three perennial grasses used to rehabilitate degraded semi-arid rangelands in Kenya

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R. (2015-10-07)

Rangeland degradation is one of the most serious environmental challenges in arid and semi-arid environments in Africa. Grass reseeding technology, using indigenous perennial grass species has a great potential for restoring ...
Crop Residue Production, Utilization and Constraints to its Utili-zation for Livestock Feeding in Adami-Tulu District, Ethiopia

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Aredo, Tesfaye A. (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 1999)
Determinants and rates of land degradation: Application of stationary time-series model to data from a semi-arid environment in Kenya

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Amwata, Dorothy A. (Springer Verlag, 2018-02)

The causes of land degradation in the African drylands have been shown to vary. Some researchers consider climate to be the major contributor to degradation, with anthropogenic factors playing a minor role. Others reverse ...
Development of and Policy on the Range and Pastoral Industry with Special Reference to Kenya

Nyariki, Dickson M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R. (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2003)

In the present paper an attempt has been made to study proper guidelines on the integration of the use and conservation of rangeland resources, such as grazing lands, vegetation, soils, animals, and water, are necessary ...
Different land use types in the semi-arid rangelands of Kenya influence soil properties

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Ekaya, Wellington N.; Muiru, William M.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W. (Academic Journals, 2011-11)

Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ...
Dry matter yields and hydrological properties of three perennial grasses of a semi-arid environment in east Africa

Mganga, Kevin Z.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyariki, Dickson M.; Nyangito, Moses M.; Mwang’ombe, Agnes W.; Ekaya, Wellington N.; Clavel, Daniele; Francis, Judith; von Kaufmann, Ralph; Verhagen, Jan (Academic Journals, 2010-05)

Enteropogon macrostachyus (Bush rye) , Cenchrus ciliaris L. (African foxtail grass) and Eragrostis superba Peyr (Maasai love grass) are important perennial r angeland grasses in Kenya. They provide an important ...
The dynamics of physical properties, seed moisture content, market economics and post harvest management of six bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris) grown in the sub Saharan region in Africa

Kimatu, Josphert N.; Mutuli, Wincaster M.; Mbiri, Jane W.; Mweu, Benard M.; Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nguluu, Simon N. (2014-07-29)

KAT X56 varieties had the highest moisture content retention but the KKZ variety the lowest. This explained why KKZ is favoured more by famers in arid areas with less rain during fruit maturation. Managing grain moisture ...
Effect of Acacia tortilis pods on intake, digestibility and nutritive quality of goat diets in southwestern Eritrea

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Araya, Mengistu R.; Ngugi, Robinson K.; Nyariki, Dickson M. (National Inquiry Services Centre, 2003)

Fresh Acacia tortilis pods were mixed with low quality native grass hay to form the following five rations: 100% hay (T1), 25% pods and 75% hay (T2), 50% pods and 50% hay (T3), 75% pods and 25% hay (T4) and 100% pods (T5) ...
Effect of poultry waste and grain sorghum supplements on utilisation of range hay by Small East African Goats

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Nyangito, M. M.; Ngugi, K. R. (2002)

A 12 week feeding study was conducted to evaluate the effect of various dietary levels of poultry waste and/or grain sorghum on dry matter intake (DMI), in vivo dry matter digestibility (IVDMD), nitrogen balance (NB), blood ...
Enhancing output oriented livestock improvement strategies in drylands of Kenya

Musimba, Nashon K. R.; Ndathi, Aphaxard J. N.; Nyangito, M. M.; Mitaru, B. N. (Centro para la Investigación en Sistemas Sostenibles de Producción Agropecuaria, 2011)

Farmers in the drylands practice mixed crop and livestock production systems. Both production systems have mutual relationships and understanding of target outputs in each system is important. With increasing demand for ...

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