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Production-to-Consumption Systems: A Case Study of the Bamboo Sector in Kenya
Production-to-Consumption Systems Bamboo Sector in Kenya
2014/5/6
This case study was conducted in various parts of the country to obtain data on the bamboo production-to-consumption system (PCS), and to develop a set of recommendations for its sustainable developme...
Complementary effects of organic and mineral fertilizers on maize production in the smallholder farms of Meru South District, Kenya
Soil Fertility Organic Carbon Total Nitrogen Benefit Cost Ratio
2013/2/28
Low soil fertility is a major constraint to maize production in the small holder farms of Meru South District. This is mainly attributed to the mining of nutrients due to cropping without external add...
A Field Study in the Status and Threats of Cultivation in Kimana and Ilchalai Swamps in Amboseli Dispersal Area, Kenya
Amboseli Ecosystem Irrigated Agriculture Kenya Maasai Livelihoods Resource Conservation Swamps
2013/3/8
The scarcity of water and dependence of local communities on wetlands for resources and services is a common occurrence in dry rangelands such as Amboseli in Kenya. There are only a few swamps outside...
Field evaluation of selected NERICA rice cultivars in Western Kenya
NERICA upland rice yield moisture stress Kenya
2011/2/22
Food shortage is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa as population increases. NERICA (New Rice for Africa), the high yielding rice cultivars with short growth cycle were developed to solve the food ...
Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminthes and coccidia in indigenous chicken from different agro-climatic zones in Kenya
Prevalence endoparasites indigenous chicken
2011/1/10
A study on the prevalence of gastro-intestinal endoparasites in indigenous chicken was carried out in three regions in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the species and their prevalen...
Assessing impact of soil management technologies on smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in north western Kenya
Impact assessment soil technologies
2011/1/13
Soil nutrient depletion is a major constraint to agricultural production on smallholder farms in Kenya. Intervention in the depletion through soil management project (SMP) was initiated in 1994 throug...
Intervention designs for perceived improved access to farm productivity- enhancing resources in the drylands: Case study of Kenya
Intervention designsresource access farm productivity dryland Kenya
2011/1/12
In Kenya’s dryland districts, gaps in access to productivity-enhancing resources are disconcertingly wide despite the growing number of external interventions. This research paper evaluates five past ...
Effect of incorporation of legumes on selected soil chemical properties and weed growth in a potato cropping system at Timboroa, Kenya
Soil fertility soil acidity weeds control legumes potato yield
2011/1/12
The effect of incorporation of lupine and garden pea on selected soil chemical properties and growth of weeds in a potato cropping system was evaluated in North Rift, Kenya. The study was carried out ...
Occurrence and distribution of soil nematodes in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production areas of Kenya
Cotton soil nematodes survey
2011/1/12
A baseline survey was conducted to determine the occurrence and distribution of soil nematodes associated with cotton in major growing areas in Kenya. Such baseline data on soil nematode abundance, di...
Monte Carlo simulation and remote sensing applied to agricultural survey sampling strategy in Taita Hills, Kenya
Agricultural survey Taita Hills Monte Carlo simulation remote sensing
2011/1/11
Remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are important tools used for assisting agricultural surveys. Such tools can be used to stratify the population samples in a study area, optimi...
Fertilizer options for sustainable maize (Zea mays L.) production in the Trans Nzoia district of Kenya
Nzoia district maize variety yield diammonium phosphate
2011/1/11
With increasing human population against declining staple food crop yield trend, food insecurity is inevitable. Soil fertility problem has been identified as a major factor hindering maize productivit...
Determinants of the place of sell and price of kale for Kiambu, Kenya
Kale market outlets price Kiambu
2011/1/11
Kale is a major source of cash for many households in Kenya. A study of households in Kiambu district revealed that kale made the highest contribution to household income among the crops. The farmers ...
Evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes as a component of integrated stem borer (Chilo partellus Swinhoe) management in coastal region of Kenya
Maize stem borer control
2011/1/11
A study was conducted at six sites of Kenya Coastal region to evaluate candidate maize genotypes for inclusion in stem borer IPM package for the area. Stem borer infestation/damage during the trial pe...
Technical efficiency in resource use: Evidence from smallholder Irish potato farmers in Nyandarua North District, Kenya.
Efficiency food insecurity productivity stochastic frontier function Kenya
2011/1/11
There has been a consistent decline of Irish potato production in Kenya which challenges the food security status of the country. This paper used data from a field survey using a random sample of 127 ...
Effects of policy change on the dairy production support services within the smallholder dairy farmers in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya
Smallholder dairying support services liberalisation Kenya
2011/1/11
A survey was conducted in Butere/Mumias and Kakamega districts of Western Kenya in 2005 to evaluate the availability of dairy support services following liberalisation of agricultural sector by the Go...