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Drivers of Innovation in the Agro-Food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Uganda
(Emerald publishing, 2023)Purpose – With focus on Uganda, this study assessed the factors influencing agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) innovations. Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts were the locations of the ... -
Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya
(Frontiers, 2023-02)Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small amounts among children of low-income families, ... -
Benefits of Rhizobial Inoculation and Phosphorus Application on Growth of Lucerne (Medicago-Sativa) In Kenya
(2018)Lucerne during the long and short rain seasons of 2016-2017 at Kenyatta University farm in Kiambu County in Kenya. The experiments were laid out in split-plot arrangement in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with ... -
Evaluating the Use of Herbicide-Coated Imidazolinone-Resistant (Ir) Maize Seeds to Control Striga in Farmers’ Fields in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2006-12)The performance of imidazolinone-resistant (IR) maize seed, coated with the herbicide, and conventional maize seeds were compared for the control of Striga during on-farm trials. The researcher-managed trials from 2002 ... -
Genetic Relationship and the Occurrence of Multiple Gene Resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum Kahawae, Waller & Bridge) Within Selected Coffea Arabica Varieties in Kenya
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2020)The Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) epidemics destroy up to 100% of the crop on a susceptible variety. Resistance to CBD is conferred by the T-gene in Hibrido De Timor (HDT), R-gene in Rume Sudan (RS), and k-gene in K7, which ... -
Agronomic and Economic Performance of Maizesoybean Intercrop under Rhizobia and Soil Amendments in Western Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2018)Low crop responses to N and P fertilizer application among small holder farms are common phenomena in degraded acidic soils of western Kenya. An on-farm trial was established in Shianda sub-location in Mumias District, ... -
Sampling Procedures and Action Threshold Level of Vectors of Viruses That Cause Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in Kenya
(Springer, 2020)Maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) has emerged as amajor threat to maize production in East Africa. The disease is caused by a co-infection of maize by maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and sugarcane mosaic virus ... -
Influence of Water Regimes on Growth; Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Sorghum
(Horticultural Association of Kenya, 2021)Water is one of yield limiting factor in most crop production. Although sorghum is known to be drought tolerant, the tolerance limit has been reported to vary depending on variety and whether the crop is meant for grain, ... -
Fingerprinting and Assessing Relatedness of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa) Genotypes in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB), 2018)Rice is becoming an important food and cash crop in East Africa and is second to maize in terms of consumption. Genetic markers are very useful in managing germplasm and are greatly applied in biotechnology as breeding ... -
Gender Differentiated Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices by Farmers in Kenyan Agricultural Highland Catchments
(2022)Soil and water conservation practices or measures are critical in sustaining land productivity for food production while maintaining the integrity of the land. Cardinal measures in this context are broadly categorised as ... -
Socioeconomic and Customer Factors Affecting Fresh Produce Trading in Nairobi City Park Market
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence and motivate people to engage in fresh produce trading at the Nairobi City Park market. Three objectives guided this study, thus: (i) To determine the ... -
Ozi's Bed and Breakfast a Case of Translation
(Suomen matkailututkimuksen seura, 2006)Following actor-network theory, this paper analyses the way a tourism entrepreneur called Ozi tried to collectively promote Malindi (Kenya) as a tourist destination by adopting information and communication technology ... -
Nitrogen fertilization coupled with foliar application of iron and molybdenum improves shade tolerance of soybean under maize-soybean intercropping
(Frontiers, 2022-10)Maize-soybean intercropping is practiced worldwide because of some of the anticipated advantages such as high crop yield and better utilization of resources (i.e., water, light, nutrients and land). However, the shade of ... -
Nitrogen fertilization coupled with iron foliar application improves the photosynthetic characteristics, photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency, and the related enzymes of maize crops under different planting patterns
(Frontiers, 2022-09)Photosynthetic rate (Pn) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) are the two important factors affecting the photosynthesis and nutrient utilization of plant leaves. However, the effect of N fertilization combined ...
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Drivers of Innovation in the Agro-Food Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Uganda
(Emerald publishing, 2023)Purpose – With focus on Uganda, this study assessed the factors influencing agro-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) innovations. Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts were the locations of the ... -
Milk purchase and consumption patterns in peri-urban low-income households in Kenya
(Frontiers, 2023-02)Milk plays an important role in the growth and development of children. In Kenya, it is one of the most produced and consumed animal-sourced foods, but often consumed in small amounts among children of low-income families, ... -
Benefits of Rhizobial Inoculation and Phosphorus Application on Growth of Lucerne (Medicago-Sativa) In Kenya
(2018)Lucerne during the long and short rain seasons of 2016-2017 at Kenyatta University farm in Kiambu County in Kenya. The experiments were laid out in split-plot arrangement in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with ... -
Evaluating the Use of Herbicide-Coated Imidazolinone-Resistant (Ir) Maize Seeds to Control Striga in Farmers’ Fields in Kenya
(Elsevier, 2006-12)The performance of imidazolinone-resistant (IR) maize seed, coated with the herbicide, and conventional maize seeds were compared for the control of Striga during on-farm trials. The researcher-managed trials from 2002 ... -
Genetic Relationship and the Occurrence of Multiple Gene Resistance to Coffee Berry Disease (Colletotrichum Kahawae, Waller & Bridge) Within Selected Coffea Arabica Varieties in Kenya
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2020)The Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) epidemics destroy up to 100% of the crop on a susceptible variety. Resistance to CBD is conferred by the T-gene in Hibrido De Timor (HDT), R-gene in Rume Sudan (RS), and k-gene in K7, which ... -
Agronomic and Economic Performance of Maizesoybean Intercrop under Rhizobia and Soil Amendments in Western Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2018)Low crop responses to N and P fertilizer application among small holder farms are common phenomena in degraded acidic soils of western Kenya. An on-farm trial was established in Shianda sub-location in Mumias District, ... -
Sampling Procedures and Action Threshold Level of Vectors of Viruses That Cause Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease in Kenya
(Springer, 2020)Maize lethal necrosis disease (MLND) has emerged as amajor threat to maize production in East Africa. The disease is caused by a co-infection of maize by maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and sugarcane mosaic virus ... -
Influence of Water Regimes on Growth; Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Sorghum
(Horticultural Association of Kenya, 2021)Water is one of yield limiting factor in most crop production. Although sorghum is known to be drought tolerant, the tolerance limit has been reported to vary depending on variety and whether the crop is meant for grain, ... -
Fingerprinting and Assessing Relatedness of Selected Rice (Oryza Sativa) Genotypes in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry (IOSR-JBB), 2018)Rice is becoming an important food and cash crop in East Africa and is second to maize in terms of consumption. Genetic markers are very useful in managing germplasm and are greatly applied in biotechnology as breeding ... -
Socioeconomic and Customer Factors Affecting Fresh Produce Trading in Nairobi City Park Market
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2020)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence and motivate people to engage in fresh produce trading at the Nairobi City Park market. Three objectives guided this study, thus: (i) To determine the ... -
Gender Differentiated Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices by Farmers in Kenyan Agricultural Highland Catchments
(2022)Soil and water conservation practices or measures are critical in sustaining land productivity for food production while maintaining the integrity of the land. Cardinal measures in this context are broadly categorised as ... -
Ozi's Bed and Breakfast a Case of Translation
(Suomen matkailututkimuksen seura, 2006)Following actor-network theory, this paper analyses the way a tourism entrepreneur called Ozi tried to collectively promote Malindi (Kenya) as a tourist destination by adopting information and communication technology ... -
Nitrogen fertilization coupled with foliar application of iron and molybdenum improves shade tolerance of soybean under maize-soybean intercropping
(Frontiers, 2022-10)Maize-soybean intercropping is practiced worldwide because of some of the anticipated advantages such as high crop yield and better utilization of resources (i.e., water, light, nutrients and land). However, the shade of ... -
Nitrogen fertilization coupled with iron foliar application improves the photosynthetic characteristics, photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency, and the related enzymes of maize crops under different planting patterns
(Frontiers, 2022-09)Photosynthetic rate (Pn) and photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency (PNUE) are the two important factors affecting the photosynthesis and nutrient utilization of plant leaves. However, the effect of N fertilization combined ... -
Tillage Methods and Inorganic Nutrients Source’s Interactive Effects in Maize and Beans Performance
(JuniPer, 2022-07-28)Maize and bean production have been on a declining trend in the majority of households in sub-Saharan African nations, Kenya inclusive. To improve the production of these crops, the current study aimed at assessing the ... -
Heightening Sorghum Nitrogen Uptake while Maintaining Optimal Soil Nutrient Levels Through Mineral Fertiliser Application
(scientific research publishing, 2022-08-17)Improving nutrient management of soils is important in subsistence farming systems in the tropics due to declining soil fertility resulting from continuous cropping coupled with inadequate nutrient replenishment. Balancing ... -
Current Status and Prospects of Improving Sunflower Production in Tanzania Through Intercropping with Sunn Hemp
(Association for Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology, 2022-06)This paper highlights the importance of sunflower, and its current status, giving the prospects of improving its production through intercropping it with sunn hemp legume. The review focuses on Tanzania, where smallholder ... -
Role of Minjingu Rock Phosphate and Nitrogen Fertilizer in Improving Phosphorus and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Maize A Kenyan Case Study
(Association for Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology A A E B, 2022-05)Maize, an essential food item in Kenya, is grown in soils characterized by low pH and low plant-available phosphorus (P), particularly in the Western part of the nation. Low available P and soil acidity are the fundamental ... -
Effects of Rhizobium inoculum compared with mineral nitrogen fertilizer on nodulation and seed yield of common bean. A meta-analysis
(INRAE and Springer-Verlag France SAS, 2022)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important legumes for human consumption. It is highly adaptable to different edaphoclimatic conditions, being an important crop in addressing global food security challenges. ...
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