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Co-designing knowledge systems for sustainable development in Kenya 

Onsongo, Elsie; Mutisya, Emmanuel; Shisanya, C.A. (UNESCO, 2019)
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Determinants of Sustainable Utilization of Plant Resources in the Former Kakamega District, Kenya 

Shisanya, C.A. (Organisation for Social Science, 2011-08)
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Evaluation of Nitrogen Fixation using 15N Dilution Methods and Economy of a Maize-tepary Bean Intercrop Farming System in Semi-arid SE-Kenya 

Shisanya, C.A.; Gitonga, Nkanata Mburugu (Springer Netherlands, 2007)
Tepary bean has become popular among poor small-scale farmers in semi-arid Kenya, where it is intercropped with maize. This study aimed at i) evaluating the N-economy of maize/tepary bean intercrop versus sole crop using ...
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Social and Economic Factors for the Adoption of Agroforestry Practices in Lake Victoria Catchment, Magu, Tanzania 

Shisanya, C.A.; Tenge, A. J.; Kalumuna, M.C. (Springer Netherlands, 2011)
Environmental degradation is an issue of concern in the Lake Victoria catchment in Mwanza, Tanzania. Deforestation and improper soil management have lead to soil erosion, lake siltation, accumulation of C in the atmosphere ...
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Role of Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Indigenous Institutions in Sustainable Land Management in Western Highlands of Kenya 

Shisanya, C.A. (INTECH, 2017)
The objective of this chapter is to elucidate the relevance of indigenous knowledge and institutions in natural resource management using western highlands of Kenya as a case study. The research design was a mixed method, ...
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Improvement of Grain Legume Production in Semi-Arid Kenya Through Biological Nitrogen Fixation: the Experience With Tepary Bean (Phaseolus Acutifolius A. Gray Var. Latifolius) 

Shisanya, C.A. (Springer Netherlands, 2004)
This chapter highlighted the food security concerns in sub-Saharan Africa, their contributing factors and possible ways of ameliorating the situation. It is recognised that Africa must embrace agricultural biotechnology ...
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The Potential of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources in Sub-Saharan African Crop Farming Systems 

Ngetich, Felix K.; Shisanya, C.A.; Mugwe, Jayne; Mucheru-Muna, Monicah; Mugendi, Daniel (INTECH, 2012)
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Toward a Hydro-Economic Approach for Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning of Water Disasters in Semi-Arid Kenya 

Luwesi, Cush Ngonzo; Shisanya, C.A.; Obando, Joy Apiyo (INTECH, 2011)
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Impact of Short-Term Flooding on Livelihoods in the Kenya Rift Valley Lakes 

Obando, Joy Apiyo; Onywere, Simon; Shisanya, C.A.; Ndubi, Anthony; Masiga, Dan; Irura, Zephania; Mariita, Nicholas; Maragia, Haron (Springer Nature, 2016)
Short term flooding episodes can have devastating impacts on both the natural processes and community livelihoods. The Lakes Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru and Naivasha lie within the arid and semi-arid northern part of the ...

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Shisanya, C.A. (9)
Obando, Joy Apiyo (2)Gitonga, Nkanata Mburugu (1)Irura, Zephania (1)Kalumuna, M.C. (1)Luwesi, Cush Ngonzo (1)Maragia, Haron (1)Mariita, Nicholas (1)Masiga, Dan (1)Mucheru-Muna, Monicah (1)... View MoreSubjectKenya (2)15N dilution methods (1)Adoption (1)Agroforestry (1)Environmental degradation (1)Indigenous institutions (1)Intercropping (1)Kakamega forest (1)Maize (1)Natural resources management (1)... View MoreDate Issued2010 - 2019 (7)2004 - 2009 (2)

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