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Adaptation Mechanisms to Curb the Impacts of Climate (rainfall and temperature) Variability

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugwe, J. N.; Ngetich, F.; Mugendi, D.N.; Mairura, F.; Mugi, Esther (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), 2014)

Smallholder farmers in Tharaka and Kitui suffer the adverse effects of climate variability, especially variations in rainfall and temperatureThis has had a negative impact on agricultural production and is attributed to ...

The effect of education levels in dissemination of soil fertility management practices in the central highlands of Kenya

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Kimaru-Muchai, S. W.; Mugwe, J. N.; Kimemia, J. N.; Mugendi, D.N.; Macharia, J. M. (2011)

Inadequate links between researchers and farmers has resulted in a pitiful lack of take-up of research advances recommended to improve food security in the central highlands of Kenya. Access to timely and accurate information ...

High Rainfall Variability & the role of water use efficient technologies in maize productivity: A pamphlet for use by Extension Personnel and Farmers in Mbeere Sub- County, Embu County

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Kisaka, M. Oscar; Mugwe, J. N.; Ngetich, F.; Mugendi, D.N.; Mairura, F. (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), 2014)

tillage practices with various surface management technologies under sub-soiling stabilizes yield over time as compared to use of surface management strategies alone. Partners: Regional Universities Forum for Capacity ...

Seasonal rainfall variability and aptness of Geographical-Information- Systems (GIS) interpolation techniques in the arid regions of Embu county, Kenya

Kisaka, O.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Ngetich, F. K.; Mugwe, J.; Mugendi, D.; Mairura, F. (African Crop Science Society, 2013)

This study sought to characterize inter/intra seasonal rainfall variability, drought probabilities and assess the efficacy of geo-statistical interpolation techniques for spatio-temporal reconstruction of rainfall data ...

Maize productivity as influenced by organic inputs and mineral fertilizer in a Nitisol soil in Meru South District

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugendi, D.N.; Pypers, P.; Mugwe, J. N.; Kung'u, J.B. (2010-08)

Declining land productivity is a major problem facing smallholder farmers in Kenya today. This decline primarily results from a reduction in soil fertility caused by continuous cultivation without adequate addition of ...

Training needs in soil fertility management for farmers and extension workers in central highlands of Kenya

Mugendi, D.N.; Macharia, J. M.; Mugwe, J. N.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mairura, S. F.; Kimani, S. K. (2012)

The objective of this study was to identify training requirements of farmers and extension agents for effective and enhanced uptake and utilization of these technologies in the central highlands of Kenya. The study was ...

Determinants of Adoption and Utilisation of Integrated Soil Fertility Management by Small Holders in Central Kenya

Mugwe, J. N.; Mairura, F.; Kimaru-Muchai, S. W.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugendi, D.N. (RUFORUM, 2012)

Per capita food production in Africa has been declining over the last two decades, contrary to global trends due to soil fertility decline. The study sought to determine factors that influence adoption and utilization of ...

Economic Evaluation of Locally Available Inputs for Soil Fertility Replenishment in the Smallholder Farming Systems of Meru South District, Kenya

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugendi, D.N. (2006-07)

Declining land productivity is a major problem facing smallholder farmers in Kenya today. This decline is a result of reduced soil fertility status, which is caused by continuous cultivation of soils without adequate ...

Long-term performance of organic crop rotations in the tropics: First results from a high and a medium potential site in sub-humid Central Kenya

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Zundel, C.; Schneider, M.; Musyoka, M.; Muriuki, A.; Vanlauwe, B.; Chabi-Olaye, A.; Niggli, U. (2009-05)

Organic Agriculture is perceived by many stakeholders as a promising approach to increase food security in developing countries. However, only few attempts have been made so far to assess agronomic and economic performance ...

Improve weather forecasting by integrating local indicators into conventional knowledge

Mucheru-Muna, M.; Mugwe, J. N.; Ngetich, F.; Mugendi, D.N.; Mairura, F.; Mugi, Esther (Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM),, 2014)

Why use local indicators in weather forecasting? • Most of agriculture in Tharaka and Kitui is rain-fed and the bulk is under small-holder farming. • Cropping systems in the region are often limited by variations in climate ...