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Land use management for household food security in Sabatia division of Vihiga district, Western province, Kenya
(2012-04-04)Food security is a fundamental issue facing the world today. In sub-Saharan Africa, especially, food production has failed to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand, a situation that has been aggravated by among other ... -
Legume fallows for fuelwood production and soil fertility improvement in Sauri millennium village, Siaya district, Kenya
(2011-08-02)This research work was conducted between March 2008 (before start of long rains) and August 2008 (the season for harvesting maize), in Sauri Millennium Village, sub location of Yala division, Siaya district, Kenya. The ... -
Lichen parmotrema austrosinense as a biomonitor of air pollution by heavy metals in Nairobi
(2012-01-30)A total of 80 samples of lichen Parmotrema austrosinense were collected from industrial area, Central Business District (CBD) and two residential areas (lavington/Kileleshwa and Eastlands) in Nairobi. Twenty seven samples ... -
Lime, Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer Effects on Soil Chemical Properties, Maize Yield and Profitability in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)In Sub-Saharan Africa, acidic soils occupy 29% of the total area, while about 13% of the Kenyan total land area has acidic soils, widely distributed in croplands of the central regions. The high soil acidity coupled with ... -
Management of water resources in the peri-urban areas of Ruiru District, Kenya
(2012-04-11)In peri-urban areas of the country, there are numerous and complex problems that confront the residents. Water scarcity is one of the critical problems that deserves most attention. It is a major challenge hindering ... -
Mapping and managing the spread of prosopis juliflora in Garissa County, Kenya
(2012-03-20)More than three decades after the introduction of prosopis species in the drylands of Kenya there is now increasing concern about the negative impacts of the plant on the livelihoods of dryland communities and on the ... -
Modelling determinants of forest cover and carbon sequestration in Central Kenya : an application of some statistical models
(2012-04-10)Forests play a significant role in the mitigation of climate change and improving livelihoods of people directly and indirectly across the world. Kenya's closed forest canopy is less than 2%'as compared to 9% and 21% for ... -
Nitrogen fertilizer equivalency values for organic materials of contrasting qualities based on maize performance at Kabete, Kenya
(2012-01-30)Decline in food production has been a major problem facing smallholder farming in Kenya and the entire Sub-Saharan region. This is attributed mainly to the mining of major nutrients due to continuous cropping without ... -
Nutrient management options for enhancing maize production under conservation agriculture in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)Smallholder farmers in Runyenjes are experiencing decline in agricultural productivity. The yield decline has been caused by degraded soils as a result soil erosion and inappropriate soil management, nutrients mining due ... -
Opportunities and challenges to community participation in ecotourism management in Kimana communal ranch, Kijiado district, Kenya
(2011-12-16)Tourism, the temporary movement of people from their areas of domicile and back, has brought many socio-economic benefits in many developing countries with limited options for development. The Kenyan Government Poverty ... -
Opportunities and constrainsts towards sustainable ecotourism development in Kenya's rangelands: the case of Il Ngwesi communal Ranch and sweetwaters Game Sanctuary, Kenya
(2012-01-04)Rangelands constitute about 80% of the land surface in Kenya. They are mainly used as pasture for both livestock and wildlife. The presence of wildlife has led to the development of several ecotourism enterprises such as ... -
Opportunities for carbon trading among smallholder forestry farmers in semi-arid areas: a case study of Siakago division, Kenya
(2011-10-28)The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol was developed to enable developed countries achieve Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction targets through sustainable development activities in developing ... -
Participatory agroforestry extension: the experience with small-scale farmers in Trans Nzoia district, Rift Valley province Kenya
(2012-02-24)This study was conducted in Trans Nzoia District and it pursued the concept of farmer participation in agroforestry extension with particular reference to small-scale farmers. The study identified extension methods and ... -
Phosphorus Levels and In-situ Processing Coefficients of Selected Allochthonous Forage Detritus in River Nyangores, Bomet County,Kenya
(2013-12-24)Determination of the processing coefficients of allochthonous detritus is important as it gives critical information on: how much dissolved oxygen is used, the rate at which food nutrients are distributed downstream and ... -
Phytoremediation Potential of Cyperus Alternifolius, Cyperus Dives and Canna Indica in Flamingo Farm Constructed Wetland, Naivasha Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Contamination of fresh water sources with heavy metals found within the agricultural areas is largely contributed by amongst other factors, application of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Removal of heavy metals from ... -
Policy and institutional incentives and disincentives on conservation agriculture with trees in Kibwezi and Meru Counties, Kenya
(2013-11-25)Conservation Agriculture With Trees (CAWT) is an approach that combines thepractices of Conservation Agriculture (CA) with those of agroforestry. One of theknowledge gaps that must be addressed to fully exploit the potential ... -
The potential of castor bean (Ricinus communis) to rejuvenate livelihoods in arid and semi-arid lands: the case of Tharaka and Mbeere districts, Kenya
(2012-04-11)Ricinus communis L., (Castor bean plant) is among the many neglected industrial plants that could significantly change the lives of many rural communities in developing countries. Commercial production is cited in many ... -
The potential of life cycle management for sustainable production of sugar at Mumias Sugar Company, Kenya
(2012-04-03)As the international community continues to embrace sustainability thinking in decisionmaking, the sugarcane industry too has to adopt and operate within principles of sustainable entrepreneurship. A key input in this ... -
The potential of life cycle management for sustainable production of sugar at Mumias sugar company, Kenya
(2012-06-13)As the international community continues to embrace sustainability thinking in decision making, the sugarcane industry too has to adopt and operate within principles of sustainable entrepreneurship. A key input in this ... -
Propagation of Ocotea Usambarensis engl. using Various Methods in Mt. Kenya Forest, Nithi County, Kenya
(2014-02-24)Information on seed germination of trees is important as it forms a vital baseline for among other information on the germination of indigenous seedlings which take many years to germinate. The study was carried out to ...
