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Evaluation of Suitable Substrate(S) and Production Methods of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus Ostreatus) in Kisii Central District
(KeMU, 2011-07)Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) are an emerging crop in Kisii Central District that is of nutritional and medicinal importance. The overall objective of this study was to evaluate the suitable substrate(s) and methods ... -
Evaluation of the Effect of Phosphorus Fertilizer and Plant Density on the Growth and Yield of Finger Millet in Mabera, Kuria West District.
(KeMU, 2016-07)Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important nutritional and economic crop that contributes greatly to income and food security of the smallholder farmers in rural areas in sub-Sahara Africa. The production of this ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Mexican Sunflower Green Manure and Di-Ammonium Phosphate on the Growth Performance of Maize in Kirinyaga County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)Crop fertilization has been a great challenge in Kenya, especially to the small scale farmers. The great challenge has been on financial implications due to the use of mineral fertilizer. Small scale farmers cannot cope ... -
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. ... -
An Evaluation of the Factors Influencing Coffee Production and Farmer Incomes in the Highlands of Mount Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-05)Kenyan farmers face a lot of challenges in production and marketing of coffee. A field study was carried out in three districts in the highlands of Mount Kenya, a region which produces about 80% of the national coffee ... -
Evaluation of Tropical Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris Saccharifera) Varieties Based on Allometric Measurements and Tool Sugar Yields in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2011-05)This Sugar beet trial on comparative performance evaluation of four varieties on the basis of allometric measurement and total sugar yields was set up in year 2009. The broad objective of the study was to promote commercial ... -
An Evaluation of Yield Response of Four Sweet Potato Varieties(Ipomea Batatas) at Different Phosphorus Application Rate in Galole Division of Tana River County
(2016-07)Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas (L.) Lam) belongs to the family convolvulaceae (morning¬glory) order Polemoniales. Worldwide, sweet potato is the sixth most important food crop after rice, wheat, potatoes, maize, and cassava ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Gender Parity in the Smallholder Tea Sub-Sector in Imenti South District ,Kenya
(KeMU, 2007-06)Tea is an enterprise that utilizes a lot of labor. This study was conducted to compare women and men in ownership, production, and post production management of tea. The study was organized into two parts; one, covering ... -
Growth and Yield of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum) Under Varying Water Supply Regimes
(KeMU, 2010-06)The Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the second most important food crop in Kenya after maize. The crop is cultivated mainly in the high altitude areas between 1500 and 2700 metres above sea level. In the mid-altitude ... -
Growth Response of Stinging Nettle (Urtica Massaica ) to Fertilizer and Manure Application on Embu County
(KeMU, 2011-07)The biodiversity of traditional African vegetables such as stinging nettle, now considered as weeds, has been greatly eroded by the preference for the temperate vegetables usually grown under intensive agricultural systems. ... -
Household Food Security and Coping Strategies among Pastoralist in Mandera County
(KeMU, 2016-06)This study focuses on causes of household food insecurity and coping strategies among households in Mandera County which has the highest percentage of food insecure households in Kenya. The study looks at the causes of ... -
Household Food Security and Coping Strategies among Pastoralists in Mandera County
(KeMU, 2016-06)This study focuses on causes of household food insecurity and coping strategies among households in Mandera County which has the highest percentage of food insecure households in Kenya. The study looks at the causes of ... -
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 ... -
The Influence of Fertilizer Rates and Plant Density on Grain Yield ,Yield Components and Head Blast of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana(L.) Gaertn ) in Kisii Highlands.
(KeMU, 2010-06)This study investigated the effect of plant population density and fertilizer levels (specifically N and P) on finger millet grain yield, grain yield components and head blast incidence and severity in Kisii highlands ... -
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 ... -
Pesticide Usage and Safety among Small Scale Farmers in Meru Central District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2010-04)Pesticides have been known to be toxic to man, other organisms and to the environment. Maintaining proper and acceptable handling practices can immensely reduce the adverse effects of such pesticides. This research study ... -
Processing, Blending and Utilization of Cassava Flour in Kilifi District of Coast Province of Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)Cassava is ranked second after maize in importance as a food crop and second as root crop after Irish potatoes, in Kenya. The crop is grown throughout Kenya and utilization is mostly through roasting and boiling of fresh ...