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Population trends of soil invertebrate macrofauna within a hedgerow intervropping in Embu, Kenya
(UNICEF, 2013)The effects of land use practices on the soil invertebrate populations is well documented, but their potential as indicators of soil status is little understood. A study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that soil ... -
Seasonal rainfall variability and aptness of Geographical-Information- Systems (GIS) interpolation techniques in the arid regions of Embu county, Kenya
(African Crop Science Society, 2013)This study sought to characterize inter/intra seasonal rainfall variability, drought probabilities and assess the efficacy of geo-statistical interpolation techniques for spatio-temporal reconstruction of rainfall data ... -
Adapting conservation agriculture to climate change variability: An overview of sorghum and cowpea production in Kirinyaga west county
(African Crop Science Society, 2013)Rain-fed agricultural productivity has continually declined due to unpredictable and unreliable rainfall patterns in Kirinyaga West County. The decline in food productivity has been as a result of inadequate understanding ... -
Adaptation Mechanisms to Curb the Impacts of Climate (rainfall and temperature) Variability
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), 2014)Smallholder farmers in Tharaka and Kitui suffer the adverse effects of climate variability, especially variations in rainfall and temperatureThis has had a negative impact on agricultural production and is attributed to ... -
High Rainfall Variability & the role of water use efficient technologies in maize productivity: A pamphlet for use by Extension Personnel and Farmers in Mbeere Sub- County, Embu County
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), 2014)tillage practices with various surface management technologies under sub-soiling stabilizes yield over time as compared to use of surface management strategies alone. Partners: Regional Universities Forum for Capacity ... -
Improve weather forecasting by integrating local indicators into conventional knowledge
(Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM),, 2014)Why use local indicators in weather forecasting? • Most of agriculture in Tharaka and Kitui is rain-fed and the bulk is under small-holder farming. • Cropping systems in the region are often limited by variations in climate ... -
Estimation of Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Sequestration of Cupressus Lusitanica, Pinus Patula and Eucalyptus Saligna Plantation Species in Kenya
(United Nations Conference Centre, 2016)
