Kenya has experienced biological invasions some of which are considered to have significant consequences on the socio-economic status of affected communities. At the ecosystem level, they change community structure and ...

Trees provide both direct and indirect benefits to humans, who depend on them for their livelihoods. Forest ecosystems are vulnerable to over-utilization and exploitation due to the sensitivity of its complex and highly ...

Prunus africana (Hook. f) Kalkman, 1965 (formerly Pygeum africanum Hook.f) is a geographically widespread tree restricted to highland forest of main land Africa and outlying islands. The species is commercially important ...

In Cameroon, common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is amongst the legumes which are greatly consumed. Farmers in Cameroon especially the Menoua Division grow different common bean cultivars which after harvest, are stored ...

ose flower is the world’s most traded cut-flower with 74% of it coming from Kenya. Kenya has potential for higher rose production if challenges of pests and diseases are dealt with. Pests like spidermites, false codling ...

Yam (Dioscorea species) is one of the underutilized and neglected tuber crops in the country. Earlier studies indicated the need for further research to establish the phylogeny of Kenyan yams through molecular methods. ...

Mangroves are considered a highly productive blue forest providing services that are important to the community both locally and globally. Increasing human population and demand for natural resources is threatening the ...

Production of Zea mays L. and Phaseolus vulgaris L. has been lagging at 1.8 and 0.5 t/ha respectively. Yield potentials are 6.0 and 2.5 t/ha for maize and bean respectively. This is attributed to frequent dry spells and ...

Mangrove forests play a significant role along the coastal environment throughout the tropical coast. They provide ecosystem services that are able to sustain both flora and faunal organisms found in such ecosystems. They ...

Satisfaction among patients has progressively been acknowledged as a salient outcome within the delivery system of health care and there are numerous studies being done among developing countries. Majority of the women ...