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Effect of Integrated Soil Fertility Management Interventions on the Abundance and Diversity of Soil Collembola in Embu and Taita Districts, Kenya
Abstract The study aimed at identifying soil fertility management practices that promote the Collembola population, diver
Strategic Alliances between Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Middle Level Colleges in Kenya (#70669)
Abstract Strategic alliance is one of many methods of strategy development. It has been defined as a situation where two
Applicability of conservation agriculture for climate change adaptation in Rwanda’s situation
Abstract Improving food security and environmental conservation should be the main targets of innovative farming systems.
Long-term effects of tillage, sub-soiling, and profile strata on properties of a Vitric Andosol in the Kenyan highlands
Abstract Tillage alters the structure and composition of soil aggregates affecting infiltration rate (IR) and hydraulic c
Using Apsim-Model as A Decision-Support-Tool for Long-Term Integrated-Nitrogen-Management and Maize productivity under Semi-Arid Conditions in Kenya
Abstract There is continued decline in per capita agricultural productivity in the drier parts of Kenya’s central highlan
Effects of selected soil and water conservation techniques on runoff, sediment yield and maize productivity under sub-humid and semi-arid conditions in Kenya
Abstract tillage practices on runoff amounts, sediment yield and maize yields under semi-arid and sub-humid environments.
Effects of selected soil and water conservation technologies on nutrient losses and maize yields in the central highlands of Kenya
Abstract Mitigating nutrient loss is a prerequisite of sustainable agriculture in the tropics. We evaluated three soil an
Length of growing season, rainfall temporal distribution, onset and cessation dates in the Kenyan highlands
Abstract Dependence on uncertain rainfall and exposure to unmitigated climate risk are major obstacles in efforts to sust
Agroforestry in the drylands of eastern Africa: a call to action
Abstract Drylands in eastern Africa typically suffer from unsustainable land uses that have evolved in the recent past. T
Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Fractions and Sugar Beet Sucrose Yield in Furrow-Irrigated Agroecosystems
Abstract Soil organic matter (SOM) fractions were determined using extraction-, incubation-, and density-based fractionat
Potential of deterministic and geostatistical rainfall interpolation under high rainfall variability and dry spells: case of Kenya’s Central Highlands
Abstract Drier parts of Kenya’s Central Highlands endure persistent crop failure and declining agricultural productivity.
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 occurrence, and the efficacy of interpo
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 consequences of three land-use treatments applie
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 that is mainly resource poor requires o
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 belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. The crop
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 production has widely been researched in Tharaka
An Analysis of the Impact of Agency Banking On Growth of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Tharaka Nithi County (#70652)
Abstract During school opening days, we have witnessed long queues in the halls of our Commercial Banks arising from the
Treatment of flower farm wastewater effluents using constructed wetlands in lake Naivasha, Kenya
Abstract Lake Naivasha, Kenya, is a fresh water lake currently experiencing severe environmental problems as result of po
Factors Affecting the Implementation of Water Sector Reforms Strategy: A Case of Tana Water Services Board (#70650)
Abstract According to the National Water Services Strategy (2007-2015), water is the most important natural resource, ind
Financial Factors Affecting Liquidity of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kirinyaga County, Kenya (#70649)
Abstract Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies are quasi financial institutions that mobilize savings, provide loans
Review of Methods of Estimating Parameters In Nonlinear Mixed-Effects (Nlme) Models
Abstract This study is a critical review of theoreticalissues that underline the linear mixed effects (LME) and nonlinear
Financial Innovations and Performance of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies in Kirinyaga County, Kenya (#70647)
Abstract SACCOS are the main drivers of economic and social development in rural areas of developing countries. In Kenya
An Investigation of the Latent Semantic Analysis Technique for Document Retrieval (#70646)
Abstract Latent semantic analysis (LSA) application in information retrieval promises to offer better performance by over
Connecting People using Latent Semantic Analysis for Knowledge Sharing (#70645)
Abstract A shift from technology-oriented knowledge management to people-oriented knowledge management is indispensable.
Determinants of Diarrheal Cases among Children under five Years in Households using Domestic Water in Kangemi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Abstract/Overview Gastrointestinal illnesses known as diarrheal diseases cause loose, watery stools to flow more than thr
Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
Abstract/Overview Intimate partner violence (IPV) at any stage in pregnancy is an issue that threatens the health of both
Determinants of HIV Status Disclosure Among Adolescents in Bondo Sub-County of Siaya County
Abstract/Overview Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents is controversial and a sensitive issue among guardians, health
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 promotion (PGPR) and as biocontrol agents (BCA)
Awareness of Autism Among Primary School Teachers in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya
Abstract/Overview Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifes
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties (#70639)
Abstract/Overview Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can lead to an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among preg