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Factors Influencing Commercial Production of Indigenous Poultry in Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-03)Most farmers pursue poultry farming on a small scale as a hobby rather than as a business, thus they are unable to take advantage of the accompanying economic benefits. This is especially true of indigenous poultry. The ... -
Perceived Effects of Selected Factors on Camel Productivity in Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Camels contribute to the diet of pastoralists by producing food, especially milk, which is considered naturally imperfect but nearly complete. However, the amount of camel milk produced in Mandera County has decreased ... -
Factors Influencing Youth Participation in Agropastoralism in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: A Case of Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Whereas Mandera County government, the National Government, and other development partners have invested heavily in youth employment, food provision, and poverty reduction through, the county's youth are still hesitant to ... -
Influence of Agroforestry on Livelihoods for Smallholder Farmers in Solio Settlement Scheme in Laikipia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Agroforestry adoption has shown potential in providing better environment benefits, food and energy, and enterprise development. Nevertheless, the agroforestry adoption is hindered by numerous factors among them, unreliable ... -
Effect of Phosphorus Application on the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potatoes in Embu West Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Sweet potato is among the drought-resistant crops that take a short period to mature. Therefore, sweet potato plays a significant role in food security in Kenya because of its high degree of flexibility. Embu West Sub ... -
Evaluation of the Effects of Fertilizers on the Productivity of Selected Potato Varieties Grown On the Taita Hills, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Potato is an important food and cash crop whose yield is limited by biotic and abiotic factors. Of these factors, poor soil fertility and recommendation of nutrients matched with the respective suitable variety at ... -
Varietal-Spacial Difference Effect on Performance and Nutritive Content of Soybean (Glycine Max L.), Case Study of Nyamira County
(KeMU, 2022-10)Soybean is an important crop not only in African countries, but also in the entire world being one of the most protein yielding-legume from its seeds which is used as food among other uses of the crop such as Nitrogen ... -
Effect of Spacing and Number of Plants per Hill on Growth and Yield of SC Duma 43 in the Coastal Lowlands
(KeMU, 2021-09)Maize (zea mays L.) is an important cereal grain globally as feed, and food for human and livestock respectively, rated third after wheat and rice in terms of production. The per capita consumption is 103 kg per person ... -
Effects of Different Levels of Fertilizer Combination on Growth, Quality and Yield of Rhodes Grass (Chloris Gayana) Cultivars in Kithoka, Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)The livestock productivity is affected by several constraints which include poor genetic potential of breed, inadequate quality and quantity feed, livestock diseases and lack of adequate livestock extension services. ... -
Effect of Different Spacing Intervals on Growth and Yield of Cowpeas Varieties in Kilifi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata [L.] walp) is an ancient leguminous plant that is indigenous to Africa. Cowpea is commonly cultivated in the Middle East region, South United States, Asia, Africa, and throughout the sub-tropics ... -
Effects of Plant Population and Harvesting Interval in the Growth and Leaf Yield of Slenderleat(Crotalaria Brevidens) in Kisii County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2020-11)Slenderleaf (Crotalaria brevidens), also known as rattle pod, is a prominent species of Crotalaria used as a vegetable in Kenya. It is a highly nutritious leafy vegetable, good sources of provitamin A, Vitamin C, carotenoids, ... -
Effects of Water Conservation Methods and Cropping Systems on Growth and Yields of Maize and Beans in Wairaka, Jinja, Uganda
(KeMU, 2020-11)Maize and beans form a significant part of the diet for thousands of households in Uganda and neighbouring countries, but the yields of these crops have been greatly affected by erratic rains and prolonged droughts. ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Cobalt/Molybdenum, Rhizobium Inoculants and Diammonium Phosphate Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Soya Beans in Kisii County
(KeMU, 2020-11)Soya bean is an important crop grown globally. It is the main source of dietary protein and oil and is used commercially to produce livestock feed and food for humans as well. Soy farming is mostly practised in the western ... -
Response in Growth Performance and Yield of Broilers Fed on Processed Acacia Tortilis Seed Meal as a Replacement of Soya Bean Meal
(KeMU, 2020-11)Livestock provide food to humans and income to producers. Chicken and their products provide 28 per cent of all meat globally. Chicken producers are always looking for new feed ingredients for use in feed formulations. In ... -
Effects of Intercropping Cowpeas with Maize and Phosphorous Levels on Growth and Yields of Cowpeas in Meru County
(KeMU, 2020-11)Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is a legume that is grown for various uses. It is consumed as grain, leaf for humans and as fodder by livestock with high nutritive value and high palatability. It is widely produced in ... -
Effects of Inter-Cropping Amaranth with Common Beans, Green Grams and Cow Peas on the Growth and Grain Yield of Amaranth in Kitui Central Sub County
(KeMU, 2019-08)Amaranth is an important crop owing to its highly nutritious grains and leaves. The leaves have high vitamins and calcium levels while grains are rich in proteins. Amaranth flour is used to fortify other flours due to its ... -
The Effects of Potassium Chloride Application Rates of Potato Growth, Weight and Yield in Saboti Sub County Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-08)Irish potato is one of the major staple food crops, only second after maize in Kenya. The low yield being realized in potato production is as a result of inadequate and wrong choices of fertilizers usage and application ... -
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Continuous and Single Batch Curing on Palatability, Production and Nutrients Availability on Wheat Straws.
(KeMU, 2019-04)In Kenya, many farmers are engaging in wheat production throughout the year, this makes the availability of straws huge. However, the presence of lignocellulosic complex makes their palatability and general intake limited. ... -
Effects of Fertilization and Spacing on Growth and Grain Yields of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana L.) in Ainamoi, Kericho County.
(KeMU, 2019-08)Finger millet was once an important diet in Southern Africa since it was annual cultivation of cereal commonly cultivated in multiple ecological areas in Kenya for its seed. The cereal crop, an extremely nutritious meal ... -
The Efficiency of Botanicals and Inorganic Chemicals in Management of Pest and Diseases in Snow Peas (Pisum Sativum Var. Saccharatum) in Ngusishi Location , Buuri District ,Kenya.
(KeMU, 2010-04)Snow pea is a high value export crop grown in Ngusishi location and about 65% of farmers derive their income directly from the crop. The problems of Snow pea production are low yields, poor pods quality and chemical residue ...
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