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ANALYSING THE POTENTIAL OF CARBON FARMING FOR INCOME IMPROVEMENT AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Smallholder farmers in Kenya face the dual challenge of declining soil fertility and increasing vulnerability to climate change, both of which constrain agricultural productivity and household income. However, sustainable ... -
SOIL BIOASSAY AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IN THE DETECTION OF SOIL- BORNE PATHOGENS OF COMMON BEAN (Phaseolus vulgaris) IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Lack of accurate and precise diagnostic tools and methods for detecting soil pathogens and their impacts on crop yields hinders the productivity of various crops, including beans. This highlights the need to link field ... -
EVALUATION OF IMPACTS OF INTEGRATED LIME AND FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON SELECTED SOIL CHEMICAL PROPERTIES AND SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY IN ACID SOILS OF WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)This research assessed sustainable strategies aimed at enhancing soil fertility and sorghum production in the acidic soils of western Kenya. Microdosing trials were carried out in Kakamega and Siaya. These were executed ... -
AN ASSESSMENT ON TRAINING OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS IN MOIBEN SUB-COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY AFFECTS HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Food security revolves around the availability, access, and intake of nutritious food. Therefore, to realize food security, trainings for farmers is often encouraged to enhance productivity. However, most small-scale ... -
INTEGRATION OF TIED RIDGES AND FERTILIZER USE TO ENHANCE WATER AND NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCIES FOR MAIZE PRODUCTION IN SEMI-ARID LANDS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Low maize (Zea mays L.) production in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) has been attributed to inadequate soil moisture and declining soil fertility. This could be improved through enhanced water use efficiency (WUE) and ... -
THE EFFECTS OF FARMERS GROUP PERFORMANCE ON HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Many developing countries have reintroduced farmer groups into their policy agenda due to their role in accelerating technical and economic change in rural areas. In Kenya, however, farmer groups remain inadequately ... -
EFFECT OF WONDERGRO- A SOIL CONDITIONER FOR ENHANCING DI- AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE (DAP) USE EFFICIENCY IN MAIZE PRODUCTION
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Despite maize being considered a staple food crop in Kenya, its productivity is low mainly due to inappropriate soil fertility management, especially in smallholder systems. The continuous decline in soil fertility is a ... -
FATE OF NITROGEN FERTILIZER IN RAINFED MAIZE SYSTEMS OF TROPICAL HIGHLANDS OF KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Crop production in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) is often constrained by declining soil fertility associated with negative nutrient balances as a result of continuous cropping with little or no replenishment of nutrients. To ... -
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SOIL PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, AND NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY UNDER INORGANIC-ORGANIC FERTILIZER SUBSTITUTIONS IN MAIZE AND DESMODIUM CROPPING SYSTEMS
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Climate change continues to threaten ecosystem functions, and agriculture remains one of the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions responsible for global warming. However, little is known about the quantities ... -
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF IMPROVED INDIGENOUS CHICKEN AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY: THE CASE OF KEIYO NORTH SUB- COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Improved indigenous chicken (IIC) is increasingly regarded as a sustainable agricultural enterprise with notable social, economic, and environmental benefits. It is considered a promising strategy for improving food and ... -
SPATIOTEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF RIPARIAN GREENHOUSE GAS FLUXES AND SOIL CARBON STOCKS IN THE BURA AND WUNDANYI CATCHMENTS, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Agropastoral riparian zones are globally linked to increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and soil organic carbon (SOC) depletion, but the Kenyan cases are underrepresented in global datasets. The study investigated ... -
ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME FROM FARM GATE DRY MAIZE GRAIN SALES AMONG SMALL-SCALE MAIZE FARMERS IN KEIYO NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)The growth rate in the agricultural sector has been slow in recent times, as shown in the national governments’ bulletins on the performance of various agricultural sub-sectors. Farm gate maize prices have been unstable ... -
EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER AND CROPPING SYSTEMS ON RICE BEAN (Vigna umbellata, L.) PRODUCTION IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Low soil phosphorus (P) remains a critical constraint to sustainable legume production in Western Kenya. Rice bean (Vigna umbellata L.), a resilient and nutrient-rich yet underutilized legume, offers opportunities for ... -
FACTORS DRIVING THE ADOPTION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA CULTIVARS IN TESO SOUTH, BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2025)Cassava's significance as a food crop is underscored by its ability to thrive in poor soils, withstand drought, and tolerate marginal conditions where other crops might fail. Despite its recognized importance and the ... -
EFFECT OF MULCHING AS A WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN FIELD PRODUCTION OF FRENCH BEANS (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) IN KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2025)There has been a 2% decrease on French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Kenya due to factors such as weeds, pests and diseases and the challenge of controlling them using chemicals that result in high rejection ... -
Adoption and Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Food Security in the Lower Nyando Basin, Kenya
(East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2026)Climate change is a critical threat to food security, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where livelihoods are highly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors such as rain-fed agriculture and fisheries. In Kenya, the Lower ... -
Climate Shocks and Food Security: Community Perceptions of Floods and Droughts in Kenya’s Lower Nyando Basin
(East African Journal of Environment and Natural Resources,, 2026)Floods and droughts have intensified across Sub-Saharan Africa, undermining food security and rural livelihoods. In Kenya’s Lower Nyando Basin (LNB), where households depend primarily on rain-fed agriculture and fishing, ... -
Spatial Determinants of Animal Roadkill Occurrence and Hotspots, With Implications for Wildlife Conservation Along Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
(African Journal of Ecology, 2025-06)The continuous expansion of global road networks, driven by increasing human populations, poses an emerging threat to animal populations through vehicle collisions. This study identifies the causal factors and hotspots ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management in Urban Centres of Nandi County
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology AJEST, 2025)Rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization and economic development have resulted in the generation of big volumes of solid waste in Nandi County. Yet solid waste is an economic commodity that may not ... -
Economic Value of Solid Waste for Improved Solid Waste Management in Nandi County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology (AJEST, 2025-05)Due to rapid population growth and urbanization Nandi County is experiencing challenges of managing urban solid waste especially as this is an economic commodity that may not be optimally allocated through the normal market ...
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