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Factors Affecting Aloe Propagation and Cultivation in Kieni West Division, Kenya.
(2013-08-14)The thesis resulting from this study intended to investigate factors affecting aloe propagation and cultivation in Kieni West division, Kenya. The rationale for the study was informed by the fact that aloe propagation ... -
Factors influencing tree diversification at farm level in Runyenjes division, Embu district, Kenya
(2011-08-10)Mount Kenya Reserve is vital to the livelihood of the local population who revere it. The forest reserve is of vital ecological, economic and environmental importance and is recognized as a world heritage site. The forest ... -
Farmer groups’ characteristics influence on soybean seeds distribution in Embu, Tharaka-Nithi And Meru Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Soybean production in Kenya is low making the country a net importer of this crop. Various institutions have researched on soybean production potential in Eastern Kenya but the uptake by farmers is low. The situation is ... -
Farmer- Trainer Extension Approach in Agroforestry: An Application of Cost Benefit Analysis in Selected Project Sites in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2001)Agroforestry can improve productivity in many ways. This includes increased output of tree products, improved yields of associated crops, reduction of cropping systems input and increased labour efficiency. Though ready ... -
Farmers' decision-making in their preference for soil nutrient replacement technologies in the central Highlands of Kenya
(2011-12-13)Soil erosion, reduced land productivity, population pressure on land, low income, inappropriate and inadequate use of farm inputs such as fertilizers are some of the interrelated problems experienced and affecting smallholder ... -
Forest resource valuation: a case study of Nuu and Iveti hills in Eastern province of Kenya
(2012-02-10)In Kenya, forest resources are thought to make a major contribution to the livelihoods of forest-adjacent communities, yet this role is not adequately recognised and incorporated in planning and decision-making processes. ... -
Gender differentials in adoption of soil nutrient replenishment technologies in meru south district, Kenya
(2011-08-15)Understanding gender differentials in adoption of soil nutrient replenishment technologies is critical to the successful uptake of these soil improving innovations by farmers. The importance of gender issues in adoption ... -
Germination and growth performance of selected provenances of osyris lanceolata in Kenya.
(2012-11-29)Scientific information on the silviculture of Osyris lanceolata in Kenya is inadequate at a time when this plant species is facing major threats of extinction mainly from human activities. As a strategy against extinction, ... -
Head teachers’ role in curbing pupils’ drop-outs in public primary schools, Nkuene division Imenti- south district, Meru county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The study was on head teachers‟ role in curbing pupils‟ drop-outs in public primary schools, in Nkuene Division Imenti-South District, Meru County, in Kenya. Head teachers are the fulcrum that determines whether any school ... -
Heavy metals: cadmium, copper, iron, lead, manganese and zinc in well water resources in Kisumu municipality
(2012-02-24)Wetlands are important life support systems. They possess a wealth of biological resources, which range from micro-organisms to complex and diversified forms of flora and fauna species. These are utilized by man for food, ... -
Household food security and nutrition status of under fives in Kieni West divition, Nyeri district
(2011-12-14)Malnutrition has remained one of the major causes of high mortality rates among children under five years of age. Kieni West Division has continued to show pockets of malnutrition. The main objective of the study was to ... -
Human Population Growth and its Implications on the use and Trends of Land Resources in Migori County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The world population was at 7.3 billion people in 2015, and is projected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion people in 2100. Population in the developing countries which Kenya is part of is expected to rise ... -
Impact of Agroforestry Technologies on Livelihood Improvement among Smallholder Farmers in Southern Province Of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The natural forest of Rwanda is under threat as a result of rising rural population and subsistence cultivation. As a result, the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture has deployed agroforestry technologies in forest-dependent ... -
The impact of communication of water quality information on awareness creation within primary schools In Nakuru Municipality, Nakuru County
(2013-08-14)Nakuru municipality has serious water resource problem brought about by contamination and pollution of the drinking water. The Water source within most of the schools in Nakuru municipality is from piped water mains, rain ... -
Impact of farmers knowledge, attitude and land use practices on the conservation status of hinde's babbler (turdoides hindeiy in Mukurwe-ini valleys, Nyeri County.
(2013-03-26)The country has identified 60 Important Bird Areas (IBA). These are areas with special bird species. Mukurwe-ini valleys are one of them. Half of the world’s population of Hinde’s Bablers are round here. It is a Kenyan ... -
The impact of hedgerows on diversity of ants (Hymenoptera: formicidae) in the farmlands adjacent to Kakamega forest, Kenya
(2012-04-11)African rainforests are lost at a high rate every year and most of the cleared areas are transformed to agricultural land. Such anthropogenic influences potentially result in biodiversity changes of major conservation ... -
Impact of herbivory on a semi-arid ecosystem: a compararative assessment of Lewa wildlife coservancy and Ol Pejeta ranch, Kenya
(2012-02-10)The and and semi arid lands (ASALs) are fragile zones with high risk of degradation if improperly used. The zones have low and erratic forage supply yet this forage is expected to meet a relatively constant demand from ... -
Impact of human population on land degradation in former Lugari district, Kakamega county, Kenya
(2013-07-22)The increase in human population has put tremendous pressure on natural resources. In Kenya, the growing human population is associated with an increase in developmental needs thus posing a threat to the land resource. ... -
The impact of increased population and sedentarization of the pastoral communites on the land cover and the resources of mount Marsabit forest and the surrounding lands
(2012-04-04)This study was carried out to examine and determine the impacts of increased human population and the sedentarization of pastoral communities on the land cover and resources of Mt. Marsabit Forest and the immediate surrounding ... -
Impact of khat cultivation on educational performance among upper primary schools pupils in Gachoka Division, Embu County, Kenya
(2013-08-14)Catha edulis (Khat) leaves are chewed by a high proportion of both adults and youth in Kianjiru location, which hosts Kianjiru education zone, for their stimulant effect. The habit of Khat chewing is widespread in Kianjiru ...
