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Nitrogen uptake and use efficiency as affected by soil organic matter status in Embu, Kabete and Maseno, Kenya

Mugendi, D.N.; Karunditu, M. W.; Kung'u, J.B.; Vanlauwe, B. (2003)

Nitrogen (N) is the nutrient most limiting to crop production and effective management is inevitable to minimizeits losses through the many pathways. Nitrogen uptake and use efficiency as affected by soil organic matter ...

Potential role of corporate social responsibility in poverty alleviation among contract sugarcane farmers in the Nzoia sugarbelt, Bungoma, Kenya

Waswa, F.; Netondo, G.; Maina, L.; Naisiko, T.; Wangamati, J. (Kenyatta University, 2009)

Although introduction of contract sugarcane farming was expected to alleviate poverty through increased income to farmers, it is widely acknowledged that poverty levels in western Kenya are still high. While the sugar ...

Promotion of Leguminous Plants and Organic Inputs for Improving Soil Productivity in smallholder Farms of Central Highlands of Kenya

Mugwe, J. N. (2002)

Declining soil and productivity is a major problem facing smallholder farmers in the central highlands of Kenya.This decline is caused by continuous cultivation of soils without adequate addition of external inputs in form ...

Soil fertility management using organic and inorganic inputs in the central highlands of Kenya

Mugwe, J. N.; Mugendi, D.N.; Mucheru-Muna, M.; Merckx, R.; Vanlauwe, B.; Karega, R.; Muriuki, J. (2008-11)

An integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) initiative was started in the central highlands of Kenya in 2003 with an objective to introduce, evaluate and promote adoption of ISFM technologies with farmers’ participation. ...

Soil properties effects and management of organic residues to improve C sequestration, reduce N losses and improve crop yield

Mugwe, J. N.; Danga, B. O.; Mochoge, B. O.; Getenga, Z. (2010-09)

Rates of decomposition of organic materials in soil determine the amount of carbon (C) which is mineralized and released as CO2 versus the amount of C that is retained in various forms in the soil. Decomposition rates also ...