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Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies used by Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(EANSO, 2023)The agricultural industry is threatened by climate variability due to its overreliance on climatic conditions. Maize production faces similar threats due to its sensitivity to climate variations and changes in weather ... -
Small Scale Farmers’ Perception of Institutions and Information Channels on Climate Change and Adaptation, Embu County, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021)This study assessed the small scale farmers’ perception of institutions and information channels on climate change and adaptation in Embu County, Kenya. A survey was conducted on 411 households and 25 key informants on ... -
Distribution, Conservation Status and Effects of Threats on Relative Abundance of Warburgia Ugandensis Tree Species. A Case Study of Katimok Forest Reserve, Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2023)Forest ecosystems provide livelihood opportunities such as medicines, fuelwood, timber, cash income and a reliable supply of groundwater. However, encroachment of forests by human settlement adjacent to conservation areas ... -
Integrating Environmental Concerns in Enterprises and Businesses for Sustainable Development
(International Journal of Environmental Science http://www.iaras.org/iaras/journals/ijes, 2018)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become a major driver of economic growth and development in Kenya. Government agencies, development partners and non-governmental organizations have invested considerable resources ... -
Agronomic and Financial Benefits of Phosphate Rock Use in Acidic Soils of Upper Eastern Kenya
(SSRN, 2021-07)A major constraint to crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa is nutrient deficiency, especially phosphorus deficiency. Phosphorus plays a crucial role in photosynthesis but is usually deficient in acidic soils since it ... -
Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Drought and Erratic Rains as Key Extreme Events: Insights from Small Scale Farming Households in Mixed Crop Agro Ecosystems of Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya
(academic journals, 2019-04-11)Climate variability and change are some of the most pressing environmental challenges in semi-arid Kenya and Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and are associated with persistent droughts, dry spells and erratic rains. The present ... -
Driver’s of Entrepreneurial Opportunities Exploitation by Tree Farmers in Kenya: The Case of Improved Eucalyptus Trees Growing in Lari District
(Academic Research Journal, 2015)The introduction of improved Eucalyptus trees varieties to Kenya in 1997 from Mondi Forests in South Africa by Tree Biotechnology Project (TBP) has rekindled tree-planting culture. Millions of seedlings have been distributed ... -
Influence of Farmer Groups’ Characteristics on Up Scaling Uptake of Soil Fertility Technologies in Eastern Kenya
(International Journal Publishing House, 2019)In the Sub-Saharan Africa, soil degradation has led to a decline in crop productivity and has been linked to hunger and poverty. Farmers’ groups approach is one of the methodologies used for dissemination of soil fertility ... -
Tourists’ Willingness to Pay For Upstream Restoration and Conservation Measures
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-05)Reserve in Kenya in particular motivated this study. Degradation of ecosystem services in the Mara basin is a cause of increasing pressure on the wildlife of the reserve. Wildlife tourists in the downstream area of the ... -
Adaptation Mechanisms and Coping Strategies to the Effects of Climate Variability on Maize Yield with Focus on Matungulu West, Machakos County Kenya
(Finlogy, 2017)Climate variability is a phenomenal challenge to the citizens of the globe. It is noticeable from many documented studies that climate variability is taking place at an alarming rate. The globe has been experiencing ... -
Understanding Kenya’s Multilateral Environmental Agreements, the Future of Environmental Governance
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2016)Kenya like other global countries, is a signatory to international environmental agreements. The relevance and their significance dating of global agenda 21 at Rio. Today different protocols serve the Kenyan environmental ... -
The Trend of Climate Variability Effects on Dairy Farming in Masaba North, Nyamira County Kenya
(IISTE, 2016)The dairy-climate change dilemma in Kenya cannot be mistaken. However, extensive research into dairy farming and an understanding of the dynamics of climate variability effects is greatly lacking.The study investigated ... -
Perceived Climate Variability Effects on Socio- Economic Well-Being of Dairy Farmers, Case Study of Kisii Highlands in Kenya
(IJIR, 2017)The dairy sector globally has been hit by climate variability impacts that affect animal performance. This affects the socioeconomic wellbeing of dairy farmers across the globe. This study was conducted at Kisii ... -
Climate Change Resilient Geothermal Production In Eburru And Olkaria, Nakuru County, Kenya
(IJIR, 2016)Climate change is inevitable for years to come. This reality dictates that development paths should build social, economic and ecological resilience for sustainability to be attained. In Kenya, 70 % of total formal employment ... -
Puberty and the family formation process in Sudan: age-at-menarche differential fecundity hypothesis revisited
(Social Biology, 1998)This paper revisits and extends an inquiry on the age-at-menarche differential fecundity hypothesis. Earlier studies have interpreted the difference in the onset of female pubertal maturation as indicative of biological ...
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Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies used by Small-Scale Maize Farmers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(EANSO, 2023)The agricultural industry is threatened by climate variability due to its overreliance on climatic conditions. Maize production faces similar threats due to its sensitivity to climate variations and changes in weather ... -
Small Scale Farmers’ Perception of Institutions and Information Channels on Climate Change and Adaptation, Embu County, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2021)This study assessed the small scale farmers’ perception of institutions and information channels on climate change and adaptation in Embu County, Kenya. A survey was conducted on 411 households and 25 key informants on ... -
Distribution, Conservation Status and Effects of Threats on Relative Abundance of Warburgia Ugandensis Tree Species. A Case Study of Katimok Forest Reserve, Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2023)Forest ecosystems provide livelihood opportunities such as medicines, fuelwood, timber, cash income and a reliable supply of groundwater. However, encroachment of forests by human settlement adjacent to conservation areas ... -
Integrating Environmental Concerns in Enterprises and Businesses for Sustainable Development
(International Journal of Environmental Science http://www.iaras.org/iaras/journals/ijes, 2018)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become a major driver of economic growth and development in Kenya. Government agencies, development partners and non-governmental organizations have invested considerable resources ... -
Agronomic and Financial Benefits of Phosphate Rock Use in Acidic Soils of Upper Eastern Kenya
(SSRN, 2021-07)A major constraint to crop production in Sub-Saharan Africa is nutrient deficiency, especially phosphorus deficiency. Phosphorus plays a crucial role in photosynthesis but is usually deficient in acidic soils since it ... -
Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies to Drought and Erratic Rains as Key Extreme Events: Insights from Small Scale Farming Households in Mixed Crop Agro Ecosystems of Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya
(academic journals, 2019-04-11)Climate variability and change are some of the most pressing environmental challenges in semi-arid Kenya and Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and are associated with persistent droughts, dry spells and erratic rains. The present ... -
Driver’s of Entrepreneurial Opportunities Exploitation by Tree Farmers in Kenya: The Case of Improved Eucalyptus Trees Growing in Lari District
(Academic Research Journal, 2015)The introduction of improved Eucalyptus trees varieties to Kenya in 1997 from Mondi Forests in South Africa by Tree Biotechnology Project (TBP) has rekindled tree-planting culture. Millions of seedlings have been distributed ... -
Influence of Farmer Groups’ Characteristics on Up Scaling Uptake of Soil Fertility Technologies in Eastern Kenya
(International Journal Publishing House, 2019)In the Sub-Saharan Africa, soil degradation has led to a decline in crop productivity and has been linked to hunger and poverty. Farmers’ groups approach is one of the methodologies used for dissemination of soil fertility ... -
Tourists’ Willingness to Pay For Upstream Restoration and Conservation Measures
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-05)Reserve in Kenya in particular motivated this study. Degradation of ecosystem services in the Mara basin is a cause of increasing pressure on the wildlife of the reserve. Wildlife tourists in the downstream area of the ... -
Adaptation Mechanisms and Coping Strategies to the Effects of Climate Variability on Maize Yield with Focus on Matungulu West, Machakos County Kenya
(Finlogy, 2017)Climate variability is a phenomenal challenge to the citizens of the globe. It is noticeable from many documented studies that climate variability is taking place at an alarming rate. The globe has been experiencing ... -
Understanding Kenya’s Multilateral Environmental Agreements, the Future of Environmental Governance
(International Organization Of Scientific Research (IOSR), 2016)Kenya like other global countries, is a signatory to international environmental agreements. The relevance and their significance dating of global agenda 21 at Rio. Today different protocols serve the Kenyan environmental ... -
The Trend of Climate Variability Effects on Dairy Farming in Masaba North, Nyamira County Kenya
(IISTE, 2016)The dairy-climate change dilemma in Kenya cannot be mistaken. However, extensive research into dairy farming and an understanding of the dynamics of climate variability effects is greatly lacking.The study investigated ... -
Perceived Climate Variability Effects on Socio- Economic Well-Being of Dairy Farmers, Case Study of Kisii Highlands in Kenya
(IJIR, 2017)The dairy sector globally has been hit by climate variability impacts that affect animal performance. This affects the socioeconomic wellbeing of dairy farmers across the globe. This study was conducted at Kisii ... -
Climate Change Resilient Geothermal Production In Eburru And Olkaria, Nakuru County, Kenya
(IJIR, 2016)Climate change is inevitable for years to come. This reality dictates that development paths should build social, economic and ecological resilience for sustainability to be attained. In Kenya, 70 % of total formal employment ... -
Puberty and the family formation process in Sudan: age-at-menarche differential fecundity hypothesis revisited
(Social Biology, 1998)This paper revisits and extends an inquiry on the age-at-menarche differential fecundity hypothesis. Earlier studies have interpreted the difference in the onset of female pubertal maturation as indicative of biological ... -
Treatment of flower farm wastewater effluents using constructed wetlands in lake Naivasha, Kenya
(Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2012-01)Lake Naivasha, Kenya, is a fresh water lake currently experiencing severe environmental problems as result of pollution from agricultural effluents and urban water surface runoff, uncontrolled water abstraction, improper ...
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