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Assessment of the effects of climate change on the occurrence of tomato invasive insect pests in Uganda
(Heliyon, 2023-02)The shift in the geographical spread of invasive pests in Africa has rarely been linked directly to climate change. However, it is predicted that environmental changes play a significant role in spreading and expanding ... -
Biophysical and farm management drivers of soil fertility under African Leafy Vegetable production small-scale systems in Kenya
(Farming System, 2025)While several studies have examined soil fertility management systems under key food and cash crops in the Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) region, there is a knowledge gap on soil fertility management under African Leafy ... -
Black Soldier Fly Frass for Improved Soils, Crop Yields and Environment among Smallholders-Mixed Farming System in Kenya
(Journal of Agriculture & Forestry Research, 2023)The production and yields of major crops are in decline in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to deterioration in soil nutrients and increasing prices of farm inputs. Farmers have used manure and artificial fertilizers to improve ... -
Climate change scenario projections and their implications on food systems in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(PLOS CLIMATE, 2023-06)This study explored how Taita Taveta County could use the power of climate scenarios in planning agricultural activities on food systems to enhance sustainable food. The study involved the use of climate scenarios to model ... -
Critical Review Of Prosopis Juliflora Species In Turkana County, Kenya: Current Status For Informed Policy Decision And Management Of The Species
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2023)Prosopis juliflora is among one of the world’s most invasive alien species that is widely spreading in Kenya natural grazing lands due to its adaptive physiological characteristics. The species came from south Africa with ... -
Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Uptake of Striga Weed Control Technologies in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Research in Crop Science, 2021)Over the years, new technologies have been tested and introduced to control Striga in maize producing areas but adoption has remained low. The study done in 2013, determined the demographic and socioeconomic factors that ... -
Determinants of Performance of Innovative Integration Summer Flower Value Chain among Medium and Small-Scale Farmers Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024-07)The floriculture industry has undergone significant changes due to evolving global consumption patterns. While previous studies have primarily focused on large-scale production, there is a growing need to understand the ... -
Effect of maize variety and nitrogen fertilizer on striga parasitism and maize yield in western Kenya
(Soil Science Society of East Africa, 2013)Parasitism by Striga weed is the major cause of maize yield losses in the Lake Victoria Basin. Severity of attack is greater in soils with poor fertility. This study evaluated the effects of two different maize varieties ... -
Ethical Dilemma Trust and Distrust Among Refugee Host Community in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), 2025)This paper explores that complex ethical issues that arise from the coexistence between the refugees and the host communities in Kakuma refugees camp situated in the Northern-Western Kenya and home to about 400,000 asylum ... -
Extent of Heavy Metals Contamination in Leafy Vegetables among Peri-Urban Farmers
(Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 2020)Heavy metals are metalloids of environmental concern, especially in urban and peri-urban small scale farming systems. Plants are contaminated with heavy metals through different pathways, including uptake from soil and ... -
Gendered Livelihood Vulnerability to Climate Change in Makueni County, Kenya
(International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 2024)Climate change is not gender neutral as its effects are not felt equally by men and women. Existing gender disparities result into gender differentiated vulnerabilities which in turn result into gender differentiated ... -
Grassroots Solutions for Global Challenges: The Role of Self-Help Groups in Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience to Climate Change in Nyakach, Kenya
(American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (AJMRI), 2024-03-22)The impact of climate change in developing countries such as prolonged droughts, flooding and erratic rainfall, among, other effects are increasingly driving agricultural-dependent households into deeper poverty each year. ... -
A Grassroots Solutions for Global Challenges: The Role of Self-Help Groups in Building Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience to Climate Change in Nyakach, Kenya.
(American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, 2024)The impact of climate change in developing countries such as prolonged droughts, flooding and erratic rainfall, among other effects are increasingly driving agriculturaldependent households into deeper poverty each year. ... -
Influence Of Destination Brand Image and Stakeholders’ Role on Wildlife Parks’ Attractiveness in The Amboseli-Tsavo Ecosystem, Kenya
(Int Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 2024)Wildlife-based tourism significantly contributes to Kenya's tourism industry, particularly through attractions like the Big Five: elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. In 2019, the tourism sector directly contributed ... -
Influence of soil phosphorus fertilizer forms on phosphorus uptake, morphology, and growth of leafy vegetables
(Discover Soil, 2025)Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient that has continued to depreciate in most soils in sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to adsorption, leaching, and crop uptake. Objective This study was carried out ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Used in the Control of Striga in Maize by Smallholder Farmers of Western Kenya
(Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology B, 214)The production of maize is constrained by parasitic weeds, particularly Striga. A study was carried out to document farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on Striga control among smallholder farmers across three ... -
Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya
(Applied and Environmental Soil Science, 2024)Large quantities of agrochemicals are regularly applied in co1ee farms to control pests and diseases and provide adequate nutrients to boost yields. Agrochemicals have varied amounts of heavy metals and their prolonged ... -
Nutritional compound analysis and morphological characterization of spider plant (Cleome gynandra) - an African indigenous leafy vegetable
(Food Research International, 2017)Spider plant is among the important indigenous African leafy vegetables having the potential to contribute to food and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective of this study was to quantify the ... -
POLICY OPTIONS FOR ENHANCED ACCESS TO AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR MIGRATING YOUTH IN DENSELY POPULATED RURAL KENYA
(International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research, 2024)The participation of youths in agriculture in Kenya has been low leading to migration to urban areas where the youths expect to get better jobs in non-farm sector. They thus earn low incomes and experience increasing ... -
Promoting the Adoption of Tissue Culture Banana through Increased Market Participation by Small Holder farmers in Kenya.
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION (IJRSI), 2025)The objective of the study was to evaluate the commercial drivers of tissue culture banana adoption by farmers in Kenya. While farmers adopt new technologies due to their inherent benefits, the adoption of the new Tissue ...