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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield of Selected Sorghum Genotypes in Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
(EAJSTI, 2023)Sorghum production in semi-arid lands is constrained by inadequate soil moisture and low nitrogen. Research was carried out between 2018-2020 to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen use efficiency, yield ... -
Efficacy Evaluation of Organic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters of French Beans, Maize and Kale in Different Counties of Kenya
(IJPSS, 2023)Sustainable agriculture is an important global issue. Organic fertilizer application improves crop growth by supplying plant nutrients, including micronutrients, as well as improving the physical, chemical, and biological ... -
The Influence of Market Orientation on Innovation Attitude and Firm Innovativeness, a Case of Agri-Food Msmes in Uganda
(Emerald, 2023)Purpose – This study assessed the relationship among market orientation, innovation attitude and firm’s innovativeness in the context of agri-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in a developing country ... -
Interactions between Integrated Pest Management, Pollinator Supplementation, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index In Pumpkin, Cucurbita Maxima (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), Production
(Oxford Academic, 2023)Sustainable production of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) partly relies on integrated pest management (IPM) and pollination services. A farmer-managed field study was carried out in Yatta and Masinga Sub-Counties of ... -
Intention to Adopt Improved Indigenous Chicken Breeds among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Do Sociopsychological Factors Matter?
(Elsevier, 2023)Consumption of poultry meat, eggs, and other animal-sourced commodities has dramatically risen by almost 86%, with the demand of indigenous chicken products almost doubling over the past few decades. In Kenya, poultry ... -
Critical Evaluation of Genetically Modified Organisms as an Intervention Strategy in Agribusiness Sector in Kenya within the Context of Climate Change
(Full Length Research, 2022)Climate change has negative effects on crop yields, nutritional quality, livestock productivity, human health and the rate of economic growth. This has exacerbated food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya, hence the cabinet ... -
Lupin and Lima Beans Diminish Potatoes’ N and P Uptake, Uptake Efficiency and Use Efficiency
(Springer, 2023-02)Declining soil fertility and climate change have led to a reduction in potato yield and thus negatively affected the livelihood of communities that rely on the crop. A study was conducted in Nyandarua County, Kenya, for ... -
Impact of Different Fertilizer Sources under Supplemental Irrigation and Rainfed Conditions on Eco-Physiological Responses and Yield Characteristics of Dragon’s Head (Lallemantia iberica)
(mdpi, 2023-04)The effects of the irrigation regime and different fertilizer sources on the eco-physiological responses and yield characteristics of dragon’s head were explored in a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete ... -
Genetic and Phenotypic Diversity of Microsymbionts Nodulating Promiscuous Soybeans from Different Agro-Climatic Condition
(Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2022)Background: Global food supply is highly dependent on feld crop production that is currently severely threatened by changing climate, poor soil quality, abiotic, and biotic stresses. For instance, one of the major challenges ... -
Supply Chain Management and Organisational Performance: Mediation Effect of Competitive Advantage
(ExcelingTech Publishers, 2021)—Supply chain management (SCM) practices have become strategic resources and capabilities for enhancing both competitive advantage organisational performance (ORGPER). However, it is not clear how SCM Practices influence ... -
Black Soldier Fly-Composted Organic Fertilizer Enhances Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Quality of Three Key Vegetable Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021)Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and kales (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) are considered economically important food crops. There is a rapid decline in their yield ... -
Sorghum Production Challenges in Drought Areas of Siaya and Baringo Counties, Kenya
(East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 2022)Sorghum bicolor (L.) is an important food in Sub-Saharan Africa where drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that limit its productivity. In Kenya production is low despite having a rich diversity in Arid and ... -
Technical and allocative efficiencies among smallholder tomato farmers in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, 2021)The government of Kenya and relevant stakeholders in the agriculture sector have promoted adoption of technologies, innovations and management practices to increase productivity, profitability and sustain tomato production. ... -
Maize/Soybean Strip Intercropping Produces Higher Crop Yields and Saves Water Under Semi-Arid Conditions
(Frontiers, 2022)Sustainable increases in crop production require efficient use of resources, and intercropping can improve water use efficiency and land productivity at reduced inputs. Thus, in a three-year field experiment, the performance ... -
Effects of Vermicompost, Compost and Animal Manure on Vegetative Growth, Physiological and Antioxidant Activity Characteristics of Thymus Vulgaris L. Under Water Stress
(2023)This study investigated the effect of organic fertilizers on vegetative growth and the physiological and antioxidant activity characteristics of thyme plants grown under stress. A factorial experiment was conducted ...
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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Yield of Selected Sorghum Genotypes in Semi-Arid Regions of Kenya
(EAJSTI, 2023)Sorghum production in semi-arid lands is constrained by inadequate soil moisture and low nitrogen. Research was carried out between 2018-2020 to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on nitrogen use efficiency, yield ... -
Efficacy Evaluation of Organic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters of French Beans, Maize and Kale in Different Counties of Kenya
(IJPSS, 2023)Sustainable agriculture is an important global issue. Organic fertilizer application improves crop growth by supplying plant nutrients, including micronutrients, as well as improving the physical, chemical, and biological ... -
The Influence of Market Orientation on Innovation Attitude and Firm Innovativeness, a Case of Agri-Food Msmes in Uganda
(Emerald, 2023)Purpose – This study assessed the relationship among market orientation, innovation attitude and firm’s innovativeness in the context of agri-food micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in a developing country ... -
Interactions between Integrated Pest Management, Pollinator Supplementation, and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index In Pumpkin, Cucurbita Maxima (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), Production
(Oxford Academic, 2023)Sustainable production of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) partly relies on integrated pest management (IPM) and pollination services. A farmer-managed field study was carried out in Yatta and Masinga Sub-Counties of ... -
Intention to Adopt Improved Indigenous Chicken Breeds among Smallholder Farmers in Machakos County, Kenya. Do Sociopsychological Factors Matter?
(Elsevier, 2023)Consumption of poultry meat, eggs, and other animal-sourced commodities has dramatically risen by almost 86%, with the demand of indigenous chicken products almost doubling over the past few decades. In Kenya, poultry ... -
Critical Evaluation of Genetically Modified Organisms as an Intervention Strategy in Agribusiness Sector in Kenya within the Context of Climate Change
(Full Length Research, 2022)Climate change has negative effects on crop yields, nutritional quality, livestock productivity, human health and the rate of economic growth. This has exacerbated food and nutrition insecurity in Kenya, hence the cabinet ... -
Lupin and Lima Beans Diminish Potatoes’ N and P Uptake, Uptake Efficiency and Use Efficiency
(Springer, 2023-02)Declining soil fertility and climate change have led to a reduction in potato yield and thus negatively affected the livelihood of communities that rely on the crop. A study was conducted in Nyandarua County, Kenya, for ... -
Impact of Different Fertilizer Sources under Supplemental Irrigation and Rainfed Conditions on Eco-Physiological Responses and Yield Characteristics of Dragon’s Head (Lallemantia iberica)
(mdpi, 2023-04)The effects of the irrigation regime and different fertilizer sources on the eco-physiological responses and yield characteristics of dragon’s head were explored in a factorial experiment based on a randomized complete ... -
Genetic and Phenotypic Diversity of Microsymbionts Nodulating Promiscuous Soybeans from Different Agro-Climatic Condition
(Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 2022)Background: Global food supply is highly dependent on feld crop production that is currently severely threatened by changing climate, poor soil quality, abiotic, and biotic stresses. For instance, one of the major challenges ... -
Supply Chain Management and Organisational Performance: Mediation Effect of Competitive Advantage
(ExcelingTech Publishers, 2021)—Supply chain management (SCM) practices have become strategic resources and capabilities for enhancing both competitive advantage organisational performance (ORGPER). However, it is not clear how SCM Practices influence ... -
Black Soldier Fly-Composted Organic Fertilizer Enhances Growth, Yield, and Nutrient Quality of Three Key Vegetable Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021)Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and kales (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) are considered economically important food crops. There is a rapid decline in their yield ... -
Sorghum Production Challenges in Drought Areas of Siaya and Baringo Counties, Kenya
(East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal, 2022)Sorghum bicolor (L.) is an important food in Sub-Saharan Africa where drought is one of the major abiotic stresses that limit its productivity. In Kenya production is low despite having a rich diversity in Arid and ... -
Technical and allocative efficiencies among smallholder tomato farmers in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, 2021)The government of Kenya and relevant stakeholders in the agriculture sector have promoted adoption of technologies, innovations and management practices to increase productivity, profitability and sustain tomato production. ... -
Maize/Soybean Strip Intercropping Produces Higher Crop Yields and Saves Water Under Semi-Arid Conditions
(Frontiers, 2022)Sustainable increases in crop production require efficient use of resources, and intercropping can improve water use efficiency and land productivity at reduced inputs. Thus, in a three-year field experiment, the performance ... -
Effects of Vermicompost, Compost and Animal Manure on Vegetative Growth, Physiological and Antioxidant Activity Characteristics of Thymus Vulgaris L. Under Water Stress
(2023)This study investigated the effect of organic fertilizers on vegetative growth and the physiological and antioxidant activity characteristics of thyme plants grown under stress. A factorial experiment was conducted ... -
Involvement of Plant Growth Regulators and Varieties in the Multiplication of Cassava Planting Materials: A Case Study of Rwanda.
(Association for Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology, 2022)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is widely grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world primarily for its starch-rich roots and, in some cases, its nutritional foliage. The overarching goal of this paper was ... -
Maize-Soybean Intercropping at Optimal N Fertilization Increases the N Uptake, N Yield and N Use Efficiency of Maize Crop by Regulating the N Assimilatory Enzymes
(ResearchGate, 2023)Introduction: Surplus use of chemical nitrogen (N) fertilizers to increase agricultural Q9 production causes severe problems to the agricultural ecosystem and environment. This is contrary to N use efficiency and sustainable ... -
Smallholder Farmers' Knowledge on the Use of Bioslurry as a Soil Fertility Amendment Input for Potato Production in Kenya
(Wiley Online Library, 2022)A survey was conducted on farmers' fields at Werugha and Wusi-Kishamba wards in Taita Taveta County, Kenya, to assess the factors influencing farmers' decisions on the use of bioslurry in the management of soil fertility. ... -
Gains from gender equality in Irish potato production among farming households in Uasin Gishu County
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation, 2022-12)Women play a significant role in improving livelihoods and supporting food security and nutrition as they are increasingly involved in agriculture. However, gender differences manifest with women displaying lower agricultural ... -
Composition, Structure, and Functional Shifts of Prokaryotic Communities in Response To Co‑Composting of Various Nitrogenous Green Feedstocks
(Biomedical Central, 2023)Background Thermophilic composting is a promising method of sanitizing pathogens in manure and a source of agriculturally important thermostable enzymes and microorganisms from organic wastes. Despite the extensive studies ...
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