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An assessment of impact of charcoal making on distribution of some tree species in Kibwezi Division
(2002-05)This study was carried out in Kibwezi Division, Makueni District Kenya. The aim was to assess impact of charcoal making, abundance and distribution of some selected tree species. The selected species were: Acacia tortilis ... -
Private Investment in Urban Agriculture in Nairobi, Kenya
(2002-08)This paper is based on two key case studies: Kenchic Ltd and Farmer’s Choice Ltd. These two private companies are important players in the Kenyan poultry and pig industries, respectively. They support successful agriculture ... -
Smallholder Farmers' Marketing Channels for on-Farm Timber in Kenya: A Case of Embu District
(2003)In response to the shrinking government-based natural and plantation forests, and the increasing population growth, smallholder farmers have turned to planting trees on their farms for commercial and domestic use. They ... -
Use of Calliandra Calothyrsus and Leucaena Tricandra Tree Species for Soil Nutrient Enhancement in Chuka Division, Central Highlands of Kenya
(2004-09)The central highlands of Kenya are characterized by high soil and nutrient losses through soil erosion and leaching. Research has reported positive results from the use of appropriate vegetative contour hedges since they ... -
Soil Organic Matter Status under Different Agroforestry Management Practices in Three Selected Sites in Kenya
(2005-04)Soil organic matter (SOM) plays an important role in ensuring a healthy soil status. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of organic resource management on SOM-related soil properties in the Kabetc, Maseno and ... -
Assessment of the Opportunities and Challenges of Infrastructure Development and Service Delivery in Kianda Kibera Slums, Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2008)Despite the increasing slum population, the problem of infrastructure and service delivery remains largely unresolved in Kianda village, Kibera shims. This has led to increased human and environmental health risks. This ... -
Shifting Irrigation and its Effects on Community Livelihood and Environmental Quality in The Lower Ewaso Nyiro Basin, Isiolo District
(Kenyatta University, 2008)This study set out to investigate the effects of shifting irrigation system on community livelihood and environmental quality along the Ewaso Nyiro river basin. The land area under irrigation schemes in Kenya is estimated ... -
Utilization of soil fertility management knowledge among smallholder farmers in Chakol division, Kenya
(2011-08-09)This study investigated soil fertility knowledge land how it influenced the selection land effective use of various soil fertility technologies among smallholder farmers in Chakol Division of Teso District in western Kenya. ... -
Bird species richness in three fragmented coastal forests, Kwale District-Kenya
(2011-08-09)This research work was conducted in between October 2007-August 2008 in Kaya Gandini Important Bird Area, Kaya Mtswakara and Mwache Forest Reserve, mainly to investigate bird species richness in the three adjacent coastal ... -
Linkages between intergrated soil fertility management technologies and marketing of small holder produce in Meru South and Mbeere Districts Kenya
(2011-08-18)Land degradation and declining soil fertility are increasingly being viewed as critical problems affecting agricultural productivity and human welfare in tropical Africa. It is then imperative that improving soil fertility ... -
An evaluation of organic and inorganic inputs for soil nutrient replenishment in Mukuuni and Murugi Central Kenya
(2011-08-18)Declining land productivity due to declining soil fertility has led to decrease in the contribution of agricultural sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of nations in subSaharan Africa. Due to the high costs and poor ... -
Genetic coefficients and agroecolgical potential of dual purpose soybean varieties for up scaling in Kenya
(2011-08-18)Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the popular pulses in the world. Despite its importance as a source of edible oils, cheap proteins and vitamins, as well as its contribution in the animal feed industry, its cultivation by ... -
Indoor carbon monoxide emmission and particulates produced from combustion of carbon based fuels and their health implications on rural households of Manyatta Division, Embu District Kenya
(2011-08-18)Over eighty percent of rural households in developing countries use biomass fuels (wood, dung and crop residues) for cooking and heating. This is done in open fires or simple stoves, mostly indoors, and rarely with adequate ... -
challenges and opportunities in collective action for manging communal natural resources: study of Shompole Wetland, Kajiado district, Kenya
(2011-08-18)This research set out to investigate challenges and opportunities to collective action in managing communal natural resources derived from Shompole wetland in Magadi division, Kajiado district. Magadi division is classified ... -
Water Resource use Conflicts and Implications for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Ngare Ndare Catchment, North-Central Kenya
(2011-08-18)Ngare Ndare sub-catchment is located in the Ewaso Ngiro North Basin. The sub-catchment was purposively selected since it is hardest hit by conflicts that have persisted for a long period between diverse water users. The ... -
The impact of culture on wetland conservation in Nyando district Kenya
(2011-08-18)The Lake Victoria wetlands serve many different purposes for the different communities living around them. They are valuable ecosystems and are of significance particularly to the biota and water quality of the lakes where ... -
Positive deviance in the adoption of agroforestry technologies within lower Nyando basin, Kenya
(2011-08-18)This study was set to examine positive deviance in the adoption of agroforestry technologies by some farmers in Kadibo Division, lower Nyando river basin in Western Kenya. The study was necessitated on understanding that ... -
Assessment of occupational and environmental safety concerns on pestcide use among small-scale farmers in Sagana, Nyeri District, Kenya
(2011-10-31)The purpose of this study was to examine whether farmers' perceptions, attitudes and behaviour with respect to handling pesticides in Sagana Nyeri district Kenya predisposed them and their environment to pesticide-related ... -
Opportunities and challenges of ecologising extension service at the farm level, Mitheru agro-ecosystem, Meru Souh District, Kenya
(2011-10-31)Environmental degradation remains a pressing challenge in most Kenya's agroecosystems, despite existence of extension service since pre-colonial period. The current extension service emphasises yield maximisation with ... -
Evaluation of growth performance of eucalyptus tree hybrids planted in various agroclimatic areas in Kenya
(2011-10-31)The unprecedented rate of deforestation and forest degradation in Kenya has resulted in acute wood shortage. To address this problem, eucalyptus tree hybrids clones were donated to Tree Biotechnology Project in Karura, ...
