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CHARACTERIZATION OF GAMMA IRRADIATED TEA ACCESSIONS USING BIOCHEMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL MARKERS
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
Mutation breeding as an alternative method of crop improvement has widely been used to broaden the genetic variability of most cultivated plants except tea. A study was carried out to determine the effect of different gamma ...
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 ...
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 ...
WATER RETENTION AND YIELD OF RICE CROP UNDER DIFFERENT LAND PREPARATION TECHNIQUES IN MAUGO SMALLHOLDER IRRIGATION SCHEME, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
The area under rice cultivation in Kenya has been increasing but production
and productivity are still low compared to demand due to inappropriate,
poor and untimely land preparation and field water management. For ...