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Alley cropping of maize with calliandra and leucaena in the subhumid highlands of Kenya Part 1. Soil-fertility changes and maize yield
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999-06)
Although N-rich leaf biomass of multipurpose trees is known to be a good source of
N to crops, integrating such trees into crop production systems is a major challenge in the development of viable agroforestry systems. ...
Integrating Farmers and Scientific Methods for Evaluating Climate Change Adaptation Options in Embu County
(Springer International Publishing, 2014-11)
Potential for promoting sorghum crop as a climate change adaptation strategy for rain-fed agriculture in Embu County, Kenya was evaluated using farmer perceptions and scientific methods. Three hundred and sixty six smallholder ...
Impacts of vegetative contour hedges on soil inorganic-N cycling and erosional losses in Arable Steep-lands of the Central Highlands of Kenya
(Springer, 2007)
Moderate to steep landscapes and severe soil, water and nutrient losses characterize over 40% of arable land in the central highlands of Kenya. To study the effectiveness of biological methods in management and enhancement ...
Improving food production using ‘best bet’ soil fertility technologies in the Central highlands of Kenya
(Springer, 2007)
Declining crop productivity is a major challenge facing smallholder farmers in central highlands of Kenya. This decline is caused by continuous cultivation of soils without adequate addition of external inputs in form of ...
Explanatory reasoning in Junior high Science textbooks
(SensePublishers, 2012)
Current reforms in science education emphasize the importance of using inquiry- based teaching strategies that engage students in formulating explanations from evidence (National Research Council [NRC], 2000). Specifically, ...
The Cell Bio-engineering: Biotechnology Practice Notes
(Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016)
This book is compiled from work and experiences of a number of years of
teaching Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Thus, the content
included is attested practices written with a practical ...
Towards a Harmonized Curriculum in East Africa: A Comparative Perspective of the Intended Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
(Springer, 2016)
This chapter presents the results and insights gained from a comparative analysis of the national secondary school mathematics syllabuses of Kenya,
Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Whilst considerable commonalities were ...
Biology of the Cell: Notes
(LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2014-11)
After a number of years of teaching, I have used notes which, I feel, can be compiled into condensed and precise note book as a point of reference of those I have taught and those others that would want to benefit from the ...
The Genetics of Molecular Biology:Principles and Applications
(LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015-04)
This book is compiled from work and experiences of a number of years of teaching Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Therefore, the content included is long-time tested practices written with a practical approach. ...