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Improved food production by use of soil fertility amendment strategies in the central highlands of Kenya

Mugwe, J. N.; Mugendi, D.N.; Micheni, A.; Mugwe, J. N.; Kung'u, J.B.; Otor, S.C.J.; Gitari, J.; Mucheru-Muna, M. (Academy Science Publishers, 2003)

Declining soil and crop productivity is a major problem facing smallholder farmers in eastern and central highlands of Kenya. This is caused by continuous cropping without addition of adequate external soil fertility inputs. ...

Assessment of farmers' perceptions of soil quality indicators within smallholder farms in the central highlands of Kenya

Mairura, F.S.; Mugendi, D.N.; Mwanje, J. I.; Ramisch, J. J.; Mbugua, P. K. (Springer, 2007)

A study was conducted to determine farmers' perceptions of soil quality and soil management practices that influenced soil fertility within farmers' fields in Chuka and Gachoka divisions in central Kenya highlands. Soils ...