Ensuring adequate food security is a significant challenge despite global struggles to increase agricultural production and productivity, improve food distribution and identify appropriate policy interventions. All over ...

This paper presents an evaluation of the gaps and barriers in policy development and implementation with regard to Climate Change in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASALS). In spite of concerted efforts ...

This field study was conducted to determine the effect of foliar fertilization on bread wheat (var. Chozi) grain yield (GY) and quality under limiting soil moisture regimes at Katumani a marginal area of the Eastern Province- ...

Terrestrial heating is so real in Mwea that it has significantly reduced water levels in the canal; a catastrophe complexed with uphazard and unscheduling of irrigation in the scheme to the detriment of crops at its termini. ...

The study was conducted to evaluate the nutritive value and productivity of Sweet Potato Vines (SPV) and Sorghum Silage (SS) as feeds for dairy production in the dry highlands of Kenya during the years 2002 and 2003. Data ...

Maize and green grams are important food security crops grown and consumed in the arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya. High temperatures and low soil moisture lead to yield reduction. A two-season study was conducted to ...

Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most important crops in (ASALs) as they provide food and prevent malnutrition among people. However, production has been declining due to low soil moisture which affects absorption ...

Soil fertility depletion is a major limiting factor affecting crop production in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). In lower eastern Kenya, low crop yield has been associated with moisture deficiency and low usage ...

Degradation of natural resources has become a global problem that threatens the livelihoods of millions of poor people. In Africa’s dry land areas, inappropriate agricultural practices including stumpy adoption of Integrated ...

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit is produced and consumed globally, regionally, and locally. The fruit is a potential source of essential nutrients including potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and is an excellent source of ...