Research

Impact of low-cost management techniques on population dynamics of plant-parasitic nematodes in sweet potato

Abstract Sweet potato is an important food security crop but its production is li

Uncovering disease determinants of Covid-19 through analysis of its molecular evolution

Abstract Covid-19 was first reported in Wuhan China but has now spread globally w

Incidence of Brucella infection in various livestock species raised under the pastoral production system in Isiolo County, Kenya

Abstract Background: We implemented a longitudinal study to determine the inciden

Identification and distribution of pathogens coinfecting with Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii and Rift Valley fever virus in humans, livestock and wildlife

Abstract Zoonotic diseases, such as brucellosis, Q fever and Rift Valley fever (R

Seagrass Loss and Sub-Surface Carbon Fate: Insights from a Long-Term Experimental Removal in Gazi Bay, Kenya

Abstract Seagrass meadows are considered as global hotspots of blue carbon stocks

Reconstructing Global Earth Observation Based Vegetation Index Records with Stochastic Partial Differential Equations Approach

Abstract/Overview Long-term Earth observation based vegetation index records have

Molecular epidemiology of Brucella species in mixed livestock‑human ecosystems in Kenya

Abstract Brucellosis, caused by several species of the genus Brucella, is a zoono

Effect of Institutional and Farmer Based Climate Change Adaptation Measures on Crop Production in Mavuria Ward, Mbeere South Sub-county, Embu County, Kenya

Abstract Africa is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable

Root and soil health management approaches for control of plant-parasitic nematodes in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face several challenges

From Policy to Practice: An Assessment of Biosecurity Practices in Cattle, Sheep and Goats Production, Marketing and Slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control an

Performance Evaluation Criteria of Credit Scoring Models for Commercial Lenders

Abstract/Overview Credit scoring has been regarded as a main tool of different co

Influence of School Agricultural Farms on Academic Performance in Agriculture in Secondary Schools

Abstract/Overview Performance in Agriculture in secondary schools countrywide has

Presence of Metals in Farmland Edible Termites in Mazabuka District, Zambia

Abstract/Overview Edible termites have played an important role in the history of

Indigenous knowledge on host tree preference of the wild edible Gynanisa maja (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) matches with the laboratory test results in western Zambia

Abstract/Overview Gynanisa maja is an edible caterpillar and contributes signific

Growth Performance of The Huntsman Spider (Spariolenus Aratta) Based on Different Feed Sources

Abstract/Overview Spiders, though not heavily researched, hold the possible key t

Integrating Temperature-Dependent Life Table Data into Insect Life Cycle Model for Predicting the Potential Distribution of Scapsipedus Icipe Hugel & Tanga

Abstract/Overview Scapsipedus icipe Hugel and Tanga (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) is a

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of ToxigenicAspergillus flavusfrom Groundnut Kernels in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Pathogenesis of Aspergillus flavus on important agricultural pr

Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Selected Soil Fertility Management Practices in Humic Nitisols of Upper Eastern Kenya

Abstract/Overview We quantified the soil carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Time Series Analysis On Structure and Trends Of Ex-Vessel Fish Value of Selected Species in Lake Victoria (Kenya)

Abstract/Overview A number of logistic, financial and administrative challenges m

Determinants of Credit Access among Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Kinangop Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Dairy farming plays a major role in the Kenyan agricultural sec

Effect of Process Techniques on Three Feedstocks Mix on Briquette Performance Properties

Abstract/Overview Energy availability at domestic level is a challenge across the

A Comparative Evaluation of Nutrient Content of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) Larvae to Other Chicken Feeds

Abstract/Overview Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda is a devastating pest

Technical Efficiency of Cricket (A. domesticus and G.bimaculatus) Production: A Cobb-Douglas Stochastic Frontier Approach

Abstract/Overview Technical efficiency measures the effectiveness of an enterpris

Influence of Farmer Characteristics on the Production of Groundnuts, a Case of Ndhiwa Sub County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) is a major annual oilseed crop a

Assessment of tree species distribution and diversity in the major urban green spaces of Nairobi city, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Plant composition of urban green spaces is an important compone

Analysis of Agricultural Extension Service Agents Information Sources and Sorghum Production in Bondo Sub County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Developing countries are facing major challenges today with reg

Trophic state indices and Phytoplankton quotients for the Kisumu bay, Lake Victoria

Abstract/Overview This study aimed at estimating the Phytoplankton quotients; Bay

Exploration of food culture in Kisumu: A socio-cultural perspective

Abstract/Overview Increasingly food culture in the context of socio-cultural dime

Seizing an opportunity of a public-private partnership initiative for Agritourism development as a strategy for poverty reduction in Kisumu, Kenya

Abstract/Overview High poverty level is one of the major developmental challenges

Soil fertility dynamics in Bambara groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea) and Nerica rice (Oryza Sativa) intercrop system in small holder farms in Western Kenya.

Abstract/Overview Agricultural production in Kenya has stagnated since 1980s resu