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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:23:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Declining passion fruit production: Ailing of the passion of fruit farmers in  Uasin Gishu County</title>
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<description>Declining passion fruit production: Ailing of the passion of fruit farmers in  Uasin Gishu County
Chepkoech, Emmy
Purple passion fruit is the most important fruit crop in Kenya earning a total of about 8% of foreign exchange among the horticultural produce for&#13;
both local and export markets. &#13;
• In Kenya, the area under passion fruit production increased from 2,157 Ha&#13;
to 2,296 Ha in the year 2017-2018.&#13;
• In Uasin-Gishu County, purple passion fruit between 2003 to 2012 had&#13;
emerged as an important cash crop for the small-holder farmers &#13;
• Constraints limiting production include; pest and diseases, lack of quality &#13;
seed source and high variability of plants within the farms, lack of adapted&#13;
variety, lack of irrigation capacity during the dry periods and marketing&#13;
challenges • The challenges affect farmers and processors weakening economic ability&#13;
and sustainable development.
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Threat to life in Chepkoilel-Marura River Swamp: Results of Anthropogenic developments</title>
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<description>Threat to life in Chepkoilel-Marura River Swamp: Results of Anthropogenic developments
Langat, John K.; Kiptoo, Stella
The research strategized to establish levels of damage to Chepkoilel Marura River water through point source efuents and evaluate the level &#13;
of dilution achieved downstream of Marura swamp. Water quality &#13;
parameters found in nutrient loads were sampled from Chepkoilel Marura river water runoff from predetermined gauging stations along &#13;
the section of the research scope. Capacity of the swamp to achieve &#13;
purication of the nutrient loads was also considered. The investigations &#13;
were carried out during both wet and dry seasons
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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