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Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Weed Diversity and Population in Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) Farms in Migori County
(Journal of Crops, Livestock and Pests Management, 2023-10-11)Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is a significant cash crop in Migori County, Kenya, and plays a vital role in the local economy. However, the cultivation of tobacco is not without its challenges, one of which is weed ... -
Impacts of Rice Production on Nyando Wetlands Ecosystem in Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2023-04)Wetlands are important resources that provide the community with many inter-related environmental functions and socio-economic benefits, which support a variety of livelihood strategies. In Kenya, wetlands are often utilized ... -
Environmental implications of water as a natural resource based business: The case of non-revenue water in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 2022-08-31)Most water utilities lose significant amounts of water in their distribution systems due to leakages, illegal consumption or accounting errors. These water losses are referred to as Non-Revenue Water (NWR) by the ... -
Impact of the invasive cuscuta campestris on vegetative cover and plant biodiversity in Homa- bay county
(International Journal of Agriculture, 2021)Purpose: This research paper focused on the impact of Cuscuta campestris on vegetative cover and plant biodiversity in Homa-Bay County. The specific objective was to investigate the impact on plant growth and development ... -
Efficacy Assessment of Inhibitory Fungal Concoctions Against Mycotoxin Fungi Affecting Maize Grain Quality in Western Kenya
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2023-03-31)Limited biological control products exist for use against mycotoxins in maize fields of Kenya’s smallholders. In response, this study aimed to assess the capacity of four fungal isolates to suppress the proliferation of ... -
Effects of Water Quality on Spatio-Temporal Diversity of Benthic Macro-Invertebrate Species along the Selected Shores of Lake Victoria, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLEDGE, 2021-09)Human-induced landscape alterations impact the ecological integrity of water resources by adversely affecting freshwater ecosystems, water-quality, habitat structure, flow regimes, and biotic interactions. For instance, ... -
Cassava value chain upgrading for secure food, nutrition, income and resilience of smallholder farmers in the Agricultural Semi-Arid Lands of Nakuru County – Preliminary results..
(RUFORUM Working Document Series, 2019)Cassava is an important food security crop in Kenya, mainly grown for subsistence and limited commerce in the western, eastern, and coastal regions. Demand for the crop has grown in nontraditional growing areas of Nakuru ... -
Tobacco Farming Using Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Effect on Soil Quality in Migori County
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal., 2022-11)In Kenya, tobacco is grown in several counties like Migori, Bungoma and Meru counties, the largest producer being China, followed by the USA and India. Whereas tobacco industry argues that tobacco cultivation is a lucrative ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal, 2022-06)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers, have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Socio-economic Determinants of Sugarcane Soybean Intercropping among Smallholder Farmers in Awendo Sub-County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2022-11-01)Global climate change and decreases in available land are significant challenges humans currently face. Alternative management approaches for sugarcane fields have great potential to help mitigate these problems in ... -
Effect of land use change on food production in Dede division, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2021-11)Food production issues have dominated Kenyan Government development planning agenda for decades. Low food production has been experienced especially in areas where cash crops such as sugarcane are grown as it competes for ... -
Effect of relocation occasioned by sugarcane farming on food production in Kenya, Migori County
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2022-08)A popular view on the impacts of relocation on agriculture is that rural movements lead to a decline in agricultural cultivation and food production. Despite the relocation occasioned by sugarcane farming, there is still ... -
Expansion of land use for sugarcane production in Dede division, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Information Technology, 2021-04-24)Increase in acreage of land put under sugarcane cultivation has been sustained globally as from 1950’s through the year 2000 up to date. Expansion of acreage under sugarcane has been occurring regardless of the size of ... -
Incorporating an Environmental Management Plan in Water Utilities Management Systems to Reduce Water Loss: Case of Non-Revenue Water in Kisumu City, Kenya
(AJOL, 2022-09-26)One of the biggest issues facing water utilities is the water loss experienced during the distribution process. This study sought to examine water distribution process in Kisumu and formulate an Environmental Management ... -
Influence of gender on participation in cassava value addition in Migori county, Kenya
(RUFORUM, 2018-10-26)In the rural areas, majority of women who are constrained by gender disparity and low incomes can improve their role based on their participation in the cassava value addition, hence enhancing productivity, household incomes ... -
Examining the Level of Illegal Water Consumption in High- and Low-Density Estates of Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2021-02-28)Water utilities around the world experience varying degrees of water loss and although there has been significant steps towards reducing it, water losses still occur often as a result of poor infrastructure which cause ... -
Working with Bioactive Substances from Medicinal Plants in Animals
(2020-07-20)Background: Working with bioactive substances from the medicinal plant requires various steps from plant extract preparation to the calculation for scientific evaluation and safe medicinal plant extract administration. The ... -
Improved Livestock Breeds and Household Social Capital: The Case of Sahiwal Cattle Adoption among Isiria Maasai of Narok County, Kenya
(2020-11-11)The utilization of pastoral resources such as grasses, shrubs, water and salt-licks is an aspect social capital. However, with climatic and socio-economic changes traditional cattle production and livelihood outcomes ... -
Agroforestry and Household Food Security Status among Small-Scale Farmers in Kubo South and Samburu Wards of Kwale County, Kenya
(East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2022-05-24)This study investigated the contributions of agroforestry to household food security in Kwale County. The study objectives were to determine the status of agroforestry, the status of household food security, and the ... -
Effect of ridging and intercropping on sorghum productivity in arid and semi arid lands of eastern Kenya
(African crop science society, 2022-02-28)Soil moisture deficit is a key constraint to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) productivity in arid and semi arid lands globally. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of ridging and sorghum bean intercropping ...
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