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 ...

Pigeonpea phenology is influenced by temperature and day length and this has adaptive value in terms ofthe crops role in food security in different ecological zones. Field experiments were conducted at sub-humid and ...

The El Nĩno-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a primary mode of climate variability in East Africa (EA). Here, the predictability of EA rainfall based on ENSO is quantified based on composite analysis, correlations and ...

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate variability and change because a large percentage of people depend on rainfed agriculture for their livelihoods. Although adequate water availability is ...

The low levels of germination, varied vigour and long periods required to attain required stand establishment in pasture fields compromises the expected quality standards of marketed seed. This study was carried out to ...

Dieback disease is the most important constraint to Kenya’s passion fruit industry. It is widespread in all passion fruit growing areas and causes over 70% of total fruit loss in the country. Farmer practices such as use ...