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How international research on parenting advances understanding of child development

Abstract/Overview International research on parenting and child development can advance our understanding of similarities

Do combined sustainable agricultural intensification practices improve smallholder farmers welfare? Evidence from eastern and western Kenya

Abstract Smallholder farmers often bundle different sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices to boost cro

Determinants of adoption and adoption intensity of integrated soil fertility management technologies among sorghum farmers in Upper Eastern Kenya

Abstract Climate change manifestations and population pressure are some of the most critical challenges that affect agric

COMBINING ABILITY AND HETEROSIS OF ETHIOPIAN SORGHUM [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] LANDRACES IN EASTERN OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Sorghum is an important cereal crop grown primarily in arid and semi-arid climates with a wide range of adaptab

Analysis of the factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract The factors affecting farm-level output of mangoes among small-scale farmers in Mwala Sub-County, Kenya were exa

Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya (#71770)

Abstract The study examined the effect of extension-market linkages on banana commercialisation among smallholder farmers

Determinants of Participation of Smallholder Farmers in Weather Index Insurance in Embu County, Kenya

Abstract The study examined how multiple factors influence participation of farmers in Weather Index Insurance WII in Emb

Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Cultivars of Macadamia (Macadamia spp.) among Small-Scale Farmers in Embu County, Kenya

Abstract The study investigated the factors influencing adoption of improved cultivars of macadamia (Macadamia spp.) amon

Determinants of Farmers’ Knowledge on Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Dry Zones of Central Highlands, Kenya

Abstract This study ascertained the socioeconomic determinants of farmers’ knowledge on soil and water conservation techn

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND ASSOCIATION AMONG TRAITS IN SORGHUM [(Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench)] GENOTYPES AT FEDIS, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Sorghum is an important food crop that is consumed by millions of people as a staple food source in arid and se

BUDS STERILIZATION AND PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS for IN VITRO REGENERATION OF „BUBU‟ POTATO (solanum tuberosum L.) VARIETY

Abstract: Potato is one of the important crops in Ethiopia and there is a favourable condition to produce than other Afri

MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS AND ASSOCIATION OF MORPHOAGRONOMIC TRAITS IN DESI-TYPE CHICKPEA (Cicer arietinum L.) in BULE HORA, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Chickpea is one of most important pulse crops in Ethiopia. Despite its significance, the national average chick

Determinants of smallholders farmers' participation in collective marketing of maize in the central highlands of Kenya

Abstract Collective marketing has been proposed as a solution to the problem of poor access to markets in developing nati

MORPHO-AGRONOMIC AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND DIVERSITY OF COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) CULTIVARS IN EAST HARARGHE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Common bean has a wide range of genetic diversity for various economical traits and possesses broad variation i

Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya

Abstract The study examined the effect of extension-market linkages on banana commercialisation among smallholder farmers

Effect of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of on-farm testing on the adoption of banana pr

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF YIELD AND YIELD-RELATED TRAITS OF FINGER MILLET [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] GENOTYPES AT MECHARA, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Finger millet is an important cereal crop in Ethiopia; however, the production of the crop is not at its geneti

Smallholder Coffee Productivity as Affected by Socioeconomic Factors and Technology Adoption

Abstract Despite the increase in area under coffee in Kenya in the last decade, productivity has been on the decline. Num

Analysis of the determinants of farmer participation in sorghum farming among small-scale farmers in Siaya County, Kenya

Abstract Sorghum as a drought tolerant crop provides an alternative opportunity towards increasing food production in the

Extension training for banana value addition among smallholder farmers in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties, Kenya

Abstract Extension training is intended to increase the efficiency and performance of the human resource that acts respon

ON-FARM PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF LOCAL HARARGE HIGHLAND CATTLE POPULATION AND THEIR PRODUCTION SYSTEM IN EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: An on-farm phenotypic characterization of the hararghe highland cattle population and their production system s

Comparing productivity of rice under system of rice intensification and conventional flooding: A switching regression approach

Abstract This paper examined the factors influencing rice productivity in Mwea Irrigation Scheme using the System of rice

Determinants Influencing the Adoption of Rice Intensification System among Smallholders in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kenya

Abstract Rice farming has received considerable attention in developing countries and particularly in Kenya due to its im

Economics of Planting Pits under Sorghum and Pigeon Pea in Semi-Arid Areas of Eastern Kenya.

Abstract Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is promoted in arid and semi-arid areas for increased yields. Planting pits are RWH s

Technical efficiency in tomato production among smallholder farmers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Abstract The study was conducted to assess tomato productivity and determine characteristics that influence technical eff

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND RELATIONSHIP AMONG MORPHOAGRONOMIC AND BEAN QUALITY TRAITS IN HARARGHE COFFEE (Coffea arabica L.) COLLECTIONS, EASTERN ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Hararghe coffee improvement both for yield and quality is vital for the sustainability of its production and fe

ASSESSMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICE AND REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF DAIRY CATTLE IN SELECTED DISTRICTS OF EAST HARARGHE ZONE OF OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: This study aimed to assess the Artificial insemination service and reproductive performance of dairy cattle. Da

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CHARACTERS ASSOCIATION IN HARARGHE SORGHUM [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] GENOTYPES FOR YIELD, YIELD COMPONENTS, AND QUALITY TRAITS AT HARAMAYA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal crop in the world. It serves as a staple food for millions in Africa

Effect of Loan Repayment on Financial Performance of Deposit Taking SACCOs in Mount Kenya Region

Abstract This study sought to explore the effect of Loan Repayment on financial performance of deposit taking SACCOs in M

Political Environment and Implementation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Development in Kenya

Abstract Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a long term agreement between the public and private sector where risks and