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Utilization of soil fertility management knowledge among smallholder farmers in Chakol division, Kenya
(2011-08-09)
This study investigated soil fertility knowledge land how it influenced the selection land effective use of various soil fertility technologies among smallholder farmers in Chakol Division of Teso District in western Kenya. ...
Effectiveness of the management strategies of human-wildlife conflicts in Kitengela dispersal area, Kajiado County Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a worldwide problem that causes suffering both to people and wildlife. The study focused on conflict caused by carnivores in Kitengela area. The population of carnivores is declining globally ...
Assessment of occupational and environmental safety concerns on pestcide use among small-scale farmers in Sagana, Nyeri District, Kenya
(2011-10-31)
The purpose of this study was to examine whether farmers' perceptions, attitudes and behaviour with respect to handling pesticides in Sagana Nyeri district Kenya predisposed them and their environment to pesticide-related ...
The effects of cultural practices and perspectives on sustainable community based ecosystem management in Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)
Environmental degradation has been common phenomenon in various ecosystems in various parts of the world. This is a result of an interaction of multifaceted nexus of social-economic, technological and institutional factors ...
Influence of Stakeholder Participation on Domestic Waste Management in Biashara Residential Area, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)
important to involve all stakeholders in the process. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of stakeholder participation on domestic waste management in Biashara residential area, Ruiru sub-county Kiambu ...
The role of land use and land cover changes and gis in flood risk mapping in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)
An increase in the size of population leads to changes in land use and land cover as the growing community seeks more land for agriculture, settlements and infrastructural development. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) ...
Use of Calliandra Calothyrsus and Leucaena Tricandra Tree Species for Soil Nutrient Enhancement in Chuka Division, Central Highlands of Kenya
(2004-09)
The central highlands of Kenya are characterized by high soil and nutrient losses through soil erosion and leaching. Research has reported positive results from the use of appropriate vegetative contour hedges since they ...
Effects of trends of climate variability and small-scale farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in Kijabe Location, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)
This study was undertaken in Kijabe location where small-scale farmers depend on
rain fed agriculture and over the years, frequent crop failure due to rain shortages has
become common. Climate scientists predict increasingly ...
Developing Ecofriendly Approach for Management of Pests and Diseases of French Beans in Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties, Central Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production areas are in close proximity to
Nairobi and around Mount Kenya. These include Kirinyaga, Machakos, Nyeri,
Naivasha and Thika. Production of the crop is majorly hampered by ...
Effects of Climate Variability on Dodder Invasion, Distribution and Management in Belgut Area of Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Parasitic weeds are plants that have evolutionarily lost autotrophic way of life during their
development stages. Dodder, a plant of the Cuscuta species, is one such invasive parasitic
weed with a wide range of world ...