Agriculture

Rainfall Variability, Drought Characterization, and Efficacy of Rainfall Data Reconstruction: Case of Eastern Kenya

Abstract This study examined the extent of seasonal rainfall variability, drought

Soil fertility under Calliandra calothyrsus hedgerows and other land-use treatments following forest clearance in Jamaica

Abstract An experiment in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica investigated the conseque

Effects of Tillage Method and Sowing Time on Growth, Water Use and Yield of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Kenyan Dry

Abstract The need to provide sufficient protein food for an increasing population

Agro-Morphological and Nutritional Characterization of Horned Melon Accessions from Selected Agro-Ecologicalzones in Kenya

Abstract African horned melon (Cucumis metuliferus) is an indigenous crop belongi

Characterization of Smallholder Farming Systems And Greenhouse Gas Emissions Simulation From Maize Cropping System in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya

Abstract The influence of soil fertility management technologies on crop producti

Treatment of flower farm wastewater effluents using constructed wetlands in lake Naivasha, Kenya

Abstract Lake Naivasha, Kenya, is a fresh water lake currently experiencing sever

Potential side effects of biocontrol and plant-growth promoting Bacillus amyloliquefaciens bacteria on earthworms

Abstract Many bacteria strains are now successfully used for plant-growth promoti

Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus Burchell, 1822) Fed on Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens Linnaeus, 1758) Larvae Based Diets

Abstract/Overview A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects o

Coping strategy for curbing wood fuel scarcity in Nyamache sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Wood fuel shortage has existed worldwide since the 1970s during

Assessment of Coping and Adaptation Strategies Employed by Dairy Cattle Farmers to Counter the Effects of Rainfall Variability in Keumbu Division, Kisii County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Rainfall variability characterized by intense rainfall, more fr

Genome-Wide Association Analysis Unravels New Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs) for Eight Lodging Resistance Constituent Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Abstract Lodging poses a significant challenge to rice yield, prompting the need

Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in Cattle in Smallholder Livestock Production Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract Leptospirosis is an important re-emerging bacterial zoonosis of public h

Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava(ManihotesculentaCrantz) Products in HomaBay County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Cassava (Manihot esculentaCrantz) is a major source of carbohyd

Effect of dietary carbohydrate sources on the growth of Oreochromis Niloticus L: A case of Kaaka fish farm, Namutumba district, Eastern Uganda

Abstract/Overview A 16-week field experiment was carried out at Kaaka fish farm i

Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of schistosomiasis host snails in lake and land habitats of western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis were surveyed in th

Linking human health and livestock health: A “one-health” platform for integrated analysis of human health, livestock health, and economic welfare in livestock dependent communities

Abstract/Overview Background For most rural households in sub-Saharan Africa, hea

Livelihood Coping Strategies among Artisanal Fishing Households on the Shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Developing countries are endowed with abundant natural resource

The Impact of Colonial Land Tenure Policies on the Gusii People in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Different scholars have looked at the general economic impacts

Effects of physiographic units on the relationship between cropping frequency and level of soil erosion in Nyakach District, Kenya.

Abstract/Overview A number of scholars agree that farms which are cropped more fr

Land fragmentation and food security in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Globally, land tenure comes in different methods such as inheri

Effects of Different Crops and Crop Farming Practices on Soil Degradation in Nyakach Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview ABSTRACT: Soil has influenced progression of civilization in ma

Artisanal Fisheries Socio-Economic Characteristics in Development Planning Strategies

Abstract/Overview In developing countries, artisanal fisheries occupy a critical

FARMER PERCEPTION AND ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE: A STUDY OF SMALLHOLDER YAM FAMERS IN THE YENDI MUNICIPALITY AND THE NANUMBA SOUTH DISTRICT OF THE NORTHERN REGION (#70024)

The study examined smallholder yam farmer’s perception and response to climate va

TRADER-FARMER COLLABORATION AND AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIALIZATION IN YAGABA IN THE NORTH-EAST REGION OF GHANA

Smallholder commercialization becomes a necessary driver for poverty alleviation

INFLUENCE OF ENHANCED EFFICIENCY FERTILIZATION ON FALL ARMYWORM (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. SMITH) INFESTATIONS AND AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.)

Fall armyworm (FAW), still remains an important pest of many agricultural crops i

SMALLHOLDER FARMERS’ PROVISION OF LABOUR SERVICES TO ARTISANAL SMALL-SCALE MINING: DETERMINANTS AND WELFARE EFFECTS IN NORTHERN GHANA (#70021)

Artisanal small-scale mining activities are on the rise with several concerns. Wh

Adaption, Productivity and Return on Investment of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Technologies among Sorghum Farmers in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya

Abstract Declining soil fertility poses a serious threat to food production and f

Consequences of illicit brews on health and family food security in Bungoma county, Kenya’s Bumula and Kanduyi sub-counties.

Abstract Illicit brew accounts for 60% of alcohol drunk in Kenya, with detrimenta

Scale Cortisol Signatures in Cultured Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Regulates Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Signalling Pathway to Modulate Chronic Stress

Abstract Chronic stress poses a challenge to aquaculture, with cortisol and gluco

Changes in Forest Soil Properties in Different Successional Stages in Lower Tropical China

Abstract/Overview Background: Natural forest succession often affects soil physic