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Improving water storage in soils to enhance nutrient use efficiency and crop yields for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya
(2012)
The current food situation in Kenya is alarming so that food is
extremely expensive for the larger Kenyan population. This is
largely due to the frequent droughts in the country and especially
because more than 80% of ...
Soil properties effects and management of organic residues to improve C sequestration, reduce N losses and improve crop yield
(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 ...
Improving soil nutrients and water management to increase crop yield for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya
(2010-09)
Food insecurity in Kenya is on the increase unless appropriate
measures are taken. This is because nearly 80% of the land is
arid to semi-arid and therefore not favorable for crop production
using the current methods ...