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Analysis of factors influencing farmers' participation in collective marketing initiatives in Maara, Meru south and Mbeere South Sub-Counties, Kenya
(2016)
This study was carried out in Meru South, Maara and Mbeere South sub-counties in the
Republic of Kenya. The purpose of this study was to analysis the factors affecting farmers'
participation in collective marketing ...
Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Techniques on Soil Productivity and Bean Grain Yield in Nyamasheke District, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)
Erosion due to water runoff is one of the major factors that lead to poor soil productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. The increase in population has driven the populace to inhabit marginal frontiers; worsening the erosion ...
Membership decision and intensity of participation in avocado producer and marketing groups in kandara sub county, Murang’a County
(2017-11)
Collective action through formation of Avocado producer and marketing groups (APMGs) is one of the interventions adopted by Murang‟a County government to enable smallholders mitigate the market imperfections and contend ...
Socio-economic factors affecting farmers participation in vertical integration of the coffee value chain in Huye district, Rwanda
(2014-08-20)
Coffee farming in Rwanda is an important sector that contributes significantly to the economy in terms of employment and income, especially for the smallholder coffee farmers in rural areas. In order to improve coffee ...
Effects of leaf extracts, organic, inorganic fertilizers on soil ph, growth, soil macronutrients, beta-carotene of amaranthus in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)
Soil is a significant reservoir for plant nutrients and hence necessary for plant
growth. Soil pH is a very important chemical property of the soil, as it dictates the
availability of plant nutrients. Low soil pH reduces ...
Effects of Acidulated Rock Phosphate on Growth and Yield Performance of Selected Leafy Vegetables in Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2019-10)
African leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and foliate among others. They are also a complementing source of other vitamins such as thiamine, niacin and riboflavin, plus some dietary minerals ...
Effects of intergrated soil fertility management and ridging on maize-soybeans yields and selected soil properties in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2016-08)
Constraints to soil productivity include reduction in soil fertility and lack of adequate soil
water conservation techniques due to erratic rainfall in central highlands of Kenya. This
study evaluated effects of combining ...
Organization and development of Kikuyu agriculture, 1880-1920
(2012-05-17)
The study focuses on the organization and development of Kikuyu agriculture in Kiambu District between the years 1880-1920. It investigates the internal dynamics and innovative changes that characterized Kikuyu agriculture ...
Physiological and Morphological Basis of Yield Difference in Upland Rice Varieties in Response to Low Nitrogen in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2019-10)
Rice is the third most important cereal grain in Kenya after maize and wheat. It has been grown by smallholder farmers as a commercial food crop under irrigated and rain fed ecologies .Low soil N fertility, prevalent in ...
Economic avaluation of Integrated pest management technology for control of mango fruit flies in Embu County, Kenya
(2014)
Mango is the third most important fruit in Kenya in terms of area and total production. Nutritionally, mango fruit is important for vitamins and mineral provision in the daily diet of Kenyans. As an export crop, mango earns ...