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Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change
(Springer, 2015)
Drier parts of Embu County, Eastern Kenya, endure persistent crop
failure and declining agricultural productivity which have been attributed, in part,
to prolonged dry-spells and erratic rainfall. Nonetheless, understanding ...
Assessment of farmers’ perceptions of soil quality indicators within smallholder farms in the central highlands of Kenya
(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 ...
Evaluation of the Potential of Using Nitrogen Fixing Legumes in Smallholder Farms of Meru South District, Kenya
(Springer, 2007)
Soil fertility depletion in sub-Saharan Africa is a big constraint to increased food production to feed the ever-growing human population. Use of legumes to improve soil fertility is an option in the central highlands of ...
Human-Wildlife conflicts at the interface between Mt. Kenya National Park/National Forest and small holder farming communities in Embu County
(Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2021-06)
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a common problem for many farming
communities around protected areas like parks, reserves and forests all around the
world. In Kenya where most farming occurs at smallholder levels, HWC:s ...
Polydrug use among student in a public Universities in coastal Kenya
(UoEM, 2023-10-25)
Improvement of edible crotalaria spp through artificial pollination
(UoEm, 2023-11-23)
Slender leaf (Crotalaria ochroleuca and Crotalaria brevidens) are indigenous leafy
vegetables commonly cultivated in Kenya with high nutritive value and medicinal benefits. Despite
the benefits of the vegetable it is ...