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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. ...
Effectiveness of the management strategies of human-wildlife conflicts in Kitengela dispersal area, Kajiado County Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a worldwide problem that causes suffering both to people and wildlife. The study focused on conflict caused by carnivores in Kitengela area. The population of carnivores is declining globally ...
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 ...
The effects of cultural practices and perspectives on sustainable community based ecosystem management in Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)
Environmental degradation has been common phenomenon in various ecosystems in various parts of the world. This is a result of an interaction of multifaceted nexus of social-economic, technological and institutional factors ...
Influence of Stakeholder Participation on Domestic Waste Management in Biashara Residential Area, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)
important to involve all stakeholders in the process. This study was conducted to investigate the influence of stakeholder participation on domestic waste management in Biashara residential area, Ruiru sub-county Kiambu ...
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) ...
Effects of trends of climate variability and small-scale farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in Kijabe Location, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-10)
This study was undertaken in Kijabe location where small-scale farmers depend on
rain fed agriculture and over the years, frequent crop failure due to rain shortages has
become common. Climate scientists predict increasingly ...
Effect of withholding irrigation water after complete heading on rice yield and seed quality in mwea, Kirinyaga County-Kenya
(2014-08-29)
Rice is considered main source of calories and protein especially in many countries of Africa as it constitutes a major part of the diet. It is steadily becoming a major staple food for many households in Kenya as annual ...
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 ...
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 ...