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Declining passion fruit production: Ailing of the passion of fruit farmers in Uasin Gishu County
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)
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
both local and export markets.
• In Kenya, the area under passion fruit ...
QUALITY LEAF AND SEED PRODUCTION OF VINE SPINACH (BASELLA ALBA L. AND RUBRA L.) IN WESTERN KENYA
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)
Leafy Vegetables (ALV) that is an
excellent source of calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• It is also good source of income • Despite its nutritional and medicinal benefits, this crop is not included in ...
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES AND FOOD SECURITY AMONG SMALL-HOLDER FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
In spite of the importance of the agricultural sector to the economy and as a livelihood to many Kenyans, the sector has been underperforming. In Uasin Gishu County, extension service ineffectiveness has resulted in low ...
GENETIC EVALUATION OF GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF LARGE WHITE PIGS REARED UNDER INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Pig production in Kenya is characterized by lack of genetic performance parameters, crucial in setting up sustainable genetic improvement strategies. To partly address this situation, random regression (RR) models have ...
Evaluation of Fertilizer Formulations on Yield and Quality of Malt Barley Varieties in Mau, Kenya
(frican Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)
Appropriate nutrition is essential for unlocking the yield potential of malt barley
varieties and grains with malting quality within the required levels. Obtaining optimal
yield, malting, and brewing quality of malt ...
Effects of Storage Moisture and Temperature Conditions on The Longevity of Seeds of Ekebergia Capensis Sparrm
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2021)
Ekebergia capensis is an indigenous tree valued for its medicinal uses. However, it is
facing extinction due to excessive utilization without counter efforts to restore them,
and its slow regeneration rate in nature. ...
MANAGEMENT OF STRIGA IN FINGER MILLET (Eleusine coracana) BY INTERCROPPING WITH DESMODIUM (Desmodium intortum)
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth is one of the major constraints affecting finger millet production in western Kenya causing significant yield losses. Research efforts have resulted in production of some improved finger ...
Effect Of Gamma Irradiation Mutagenesis On Diversity Of Cassava Tissue Culture Plantlets
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2021-02)
Cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae), is one of the leading food and feed plants of the world and stands as the 3rd largest source of carbohydrates for human consumption after rice and maize. However, the ...
Determination of the Effect of Harvesting Interval on the Growth and Leaf Yield of Rattlebox (Crotalaria Ochroleuca)
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST), 2021-05)
Crotalaria addresses the problem of food security and forms part of a substantial proportion of diets. The production of Crotalaria ochroleuca ("rattlebox") has been on the decline in the Western and North Rift regions of ...
DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXTRACTOR TO IMPROVE THE PROCESSING OF QUALITY HONEY HARVESTED FROM INDIGENOUS HIVES AND NATURAL COLONIES
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
In Kenya, the estimated potential of honey production annually is 100,000 metric tonnes.
This potential is not met due to highly productive areas remaining unexploited. Marigat
in Baringo County is among the ASAL areas ...