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Response to and cost effectiveness of Improved Kienyeji Chicken fed on Maize Substituted Sorghum-Based Rations
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Rearing improved indigenous chicken fed on locally available low cost, low tannin, sorghum
based diets in the semi-arid areas of Western Kenya could address the region’s food
insecurity resulting from low crop and ...
INFLUENCE OF PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER ON POTATO (Solanum tuberosum L.) SEED PRODUCTION IN ACID SOILS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
One of the major challenges facing potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production in Kenya is the inadequate supply of high-quality seed. Of the approximated 70,000 tonnes of Kenya’s potato seed annual requirement, only 1 % is ...
GROWTH OF SAHIWAL AND THEIR CROSSBRED WEANER CALVES FED ON PASTURE WITH SUPPLEMENTATION UNDER PASTORAL SYSTEM
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
A cross-sectional survey was conducted by direct interview of 51 livestock farmers using a structured questionnaire in Transmara sub-County, Narok County. The households were selected randomly from a sampling frame from ...
Threat to life in Chepkoilel-Marura River Swamp: Results of Anthropogenic developments
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)
The research strategized to establish levels of damage to Chepkoilel Marura River water through point source efuents and evaluate the level
of dilution achieved downstream of Marura swamp. Water quality
parameters ...
HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN SOILS: A FOOD SECURITY RISK : A CASE OF MAIZE PRODUCTION IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret, 2021-03)
Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils reduces its productivity and therefore
there is need to adequately protect and restore soils in an ecosystem contaminated
with heavy metals. This is done through ...
USE OF LOCALLY CONSTITUTED ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SEEDLING GROWING MEDIA (Eldo-Seedlings Media MixR ) TO RAISE COMMERCIAL SEEDLINGS
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)
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Agricultural development in Kenya is key to achieving sustainable social and
economic targets of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Horticulture, a
dynamic sub-sector of agriculture avails food such as vegetables ...
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 ...