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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 ...
Agritourism: Potential socio-economic impacts in Kisumu County
(IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2015-03)
High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high ...
Roots spatial distribution and growth in Bambara groundnuts (vigna subterranea) and Nerica rice (oryza sativa) intercrop system
(Asian Research Publishing Network, 2010-03)
Intercropping offers advantages if well planned including improved soil fertility and yields. Bambara groundnuts have been shown to yield in low fertility soils and have been described as a complete food. NERICA rice has ...
Physico-chemical charecteristics of Nyanza gulf in lake Victoria, Kenya.
(2011)
Kisumu Bay is greatly impacted by pollution from anthropogenic activities around Winam Gulf and from increased levels of industrial and municipal discharges from Kisumu town. This has resulted in significant changes in the ...
Seizing an opportunity of a public-private partnership initiative for Agritourism development as a strategy for poverty reduction in Kisumu, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 2015-10)
High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges facing Kisumu County with over 60 percent of the population being poor. The main economic activity in this region has for a long time been farming. The high ...
Plant residue-derived organic carbon input into soil in African indigenous vegetable production systems
(2016-09)
Food production in sub Saharan Africa is constrained by low soil fertility, whereby soil organic matter (SOM) is key factor regulating many soil functions that determine the yielding ability of soils. SOM content is ...
Isolation, characterization and identification of Diazinon degrading bacteria from the soil and gut of macrotermes
(Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES), 2013-09-14)
Diazinon degrading bacteria were isolated from the soil and gut of fungus cultivating termites Macrotermes michaelseni using MM7 media supplemented with pesticide as the sole source of carbon and energy. The isolates were ...