Maize is the main staple food in Kenya. Over 90% of Kenyans rely on maize with an annual per capita consumption of 94 kg. The annual maize production in Kenya is about 2.7 million metric tonnes and is slightly lower ...

African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) once wild are now among the plants domesticated and are increasingly popular in peoples’ diet. Due to this, they have commercial potential and farmers use fertilizers and improved ...

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach), the most preferred fodder species for dairy production in East and Central Africa, is under threat from stunt disease that can reduce forage yield by 40 to 90%. Field trials ...

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the most important cereal crops in Kenya and the world’s fourth most important cereal grown mainly for fodder and beer production. Major constraints to high yield in barley include ...

There is difficulty in attaining malt grade barley since barley varieties recommended for malting must meet specific quality requirements and these demand specific agronomic practices. A study to develop appropriate agronomic ...

The conventional extension approach has achieved minimal success in dissemination and adoption of agricultural technologies. Notably, low adoption level has been experienced, which has led to low production and income ...

The Gilo group of the African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum L.) is one of the most important vegetable crops cultivated by smallholder farmers in Ghana and other West African countries. In the absence of a formal quality ...

Sorghum is a staple food crop and essential for food security in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs). The crop is one of the major sources of livelihood in Kenya’s Eastern, Western and Rift Valley regions. Sorghum productivity ...

Rice is the staple food in Liberia and despite being largely cultivated throughout the country imports contribute about 75% of the national requirement. Additionally, the seed industry is not well developed nor efficient. ...

Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) is known as a high yielding leguminous crop which is used as vegetable and fodder. However, seed morphological variability and seed coat dormancy has been reported, to affect seed germination ...