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The potential of farm-level forestry enterprises by small scale farmers in selected arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) in Kenya.
(Science domain, 2014)
The objective of the study was to establish socio-economic status of selected farm forestry groups and networks currently undertaking farm forestry (FF)and the prospects of farm-level forestry enterprises in improving and ...
Trophic state indices and Phytoplankton quotients for the Kisumu bay, Lake Victoria
(Dynamic Network for Research, 2014)
This study aimed at estimating the Phytoplankton quotients; Bay, and to determine eutrophic levels of the bay. The study was conducted from April 2009 to April 2010. Nutrients and phytoplankton analyses were determined by ...
Soil fertility dynamics in Bambara groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea) and Nerica rice (Oryza Sativa) intercrop system in small holder farms in Western Kenya.
(Dynamic Network for Research Works, 2014)
Agricultural production in Kenya has stagnated since 1980s resulting in malnutrition in over 89% of Kenya’s population. Food insecurity has been identified as the prime cause of malnutrition. Low agricultural productivity ...
Physical qualities of organic potting substrates for containerized and nursery production
(DNetRW, 2014)
Soil has always been used as nursery and pot substrate in horticultural industry in Kenya, but it has problems related to aeration, drainage, non-uniformity and chemical suitability. Therefore, development of alternative ...
Post-harvest processing, storability and quality attributes of indigenous vegetables among producers and consumers in Kenya
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 2014-07)
Indigenous vegetables form a key component of farming systems in most communities in Africa including Kenya. Its increased awareness and utilization has been attributed to its reported superior nutritional quality, medicinal ...