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Integration of Indigenous and Conventional Drought Prediction and Preparedness Techniques as a Drought Risk Reduction Strategy in Mbeere North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The study examines the prospects of integration of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and conventional drought prediction and preparedness practices, with an overall aim of applying the two approaches as a Drought Risk Reduction ... -
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 ... -
Mechanisms of Coping with Recurrent Droughts: A Case of Livestock Farmers in Murang'a Sub-County, Murang'a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-09)One third of the African people live in drought prone areas. Drought is the most limiting factor in agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. The disaster is exacerbated by lack of adequate coping mechanisms which ... -
Opportunities and challenges of community-based forest resources conservation in Naro Moru ecosystem, Mount Kenya
(2011-10-31)In spite of its significant role in soil and water conservation, production of wood and non-wood products, carbon sequestration, conservation of biodiversity and social benefits, the status of Mount Kenya forest ecosystem ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The potential role of jatropha curcas l. for environmental management and sustainable livelihoods in kibwezi, kenya
(2013-07-23)It is widely acknowledged that environmental degradation and poverty are positively correlated. Environmental degradation remains a persistent problem in the arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya. Addressing this problem calls ... -
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 ... -
The Role of Community Forest Associations in Participatory Management of Ontulili and Ngare Ndare Forests in North Central Kenya
(2013-03-21)Forests enhance conservation of the environment, biodiversity, water, and soil resources while significantly contributing to the livelihoods of forest adjacent communities. Under the Kenya's new Forest Act (2005), community ... -
The role of environmental conservation on survival of indigenous medicinal knowledge in Meru County, Kenya
(2013-03-18)Human activites have shaped the world over the years. Survival instincts prompted early man to explore his immediate natural surroundings and try many plants, animal products and minerals to develop a variety of therapeutical ... -
Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Variability Impacts on Coastal Settlement Areas in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Sea level rise and ocean flooding as a result of climate variability are often manifested on shore lines. Such impacts may be experienced in creeks and river estuaries when they overflow their banks thus causing significant ... -
The role of land use and land cover changes and gis in flood risk mapping in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)An increase in the size of population leads to changes in land use and land cover as the growing community seeks more land for agriculture, settlements and infrastructural development. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) ... -
The role on non-formal enviromental Education in Empowering Civil Servants to Conserve the enviroment in Thika District , Kenya
(2013-10-15)The attaining of Kenya's Vision 2030, is dependent on nature for essential eco system services including water, food, healthy soils, water and air purification, and climate regulation. In Thika District due to an ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Socio-Economic Attributes Hindering Adoption of Alternative Crops to Tobacco Farming in Kehancha Division, Kuria West Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Studies have documented many negative social, economic and environmental implications of tobacco farming. Tobacco farming puts an extra stress on ecosystems and causes specific health and socio-economic problems for poor ... -
Socio-economic impacts of sugarcane farming on livelihoods and the biophysical environment in Transmara sub-county, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Sugarcane farming has been practiced the world over since the Persian farmers discovered the “reeds that produced honey without bees” between the 6th and 4th Centuries in India. Since then, sugarcane farming has been ... -
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 ... -
Stakeholders'Knowledge Levels and Training in Soil Fertility Management Technologies in the Central Highlands of Kenya
(2013-03-25)Soil nutrient depletion has been recognized as one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agricultural production in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite many researches that have developed various soil fertility management ... -
Status of urban agriculture and its implication for policy changes in urban land use in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012-04-12)Urban agriculture plays a significant role in national development by contributing towards food security, employment creation, poverty alleviation, and ecologising the "artificial" urban systems. However, it is associated ...
