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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya

    The Purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of technology on
    sustainable irrigation of small scale dry land farming in Kitui Central District,
    Kitui County, Kenya. The study sought to establish the extent to which adoption
    of new irrigation technology, gravity free flow irrigation and access to access
    to credit has influenced sustainable irrigation of small scale dry land farming.
    Descriptive survey research design was adopted. A sample of 150 participants
    was randomly selected from 1540 small-scale dry land irrigation farmers in the

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    June, 2015
    Uganda

    Some of the factors that have been attributed to the global increase of Foreign Land Deals-FLDs include the three F's (food, fuel and finance) crises, and among others. However, most of the empirical evidences stem from the assessment of a broad set of countries. An analysis on the main determinants across host communities within a country presents specificity and closer reality. This study contributes by examining the community factors that could exert significant influence on determining whether or not a community receives FLDs in East African Community (EAC), focusing on Uganda.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    June, 2015
    Kenya

    Arid and semi-arid areas are part of the global ecosystem that completes the whole. Despite their aridity conditions, ASALs are endowed with a variety of resources ranging from fertile soils, minerals, oil, wildlife, and rivers among others. The maintenance of land productivity in these fragile environments is a particular concern for many countries with large portions of their land in arid areas. This study which has been contextualised in Isiolo, Central location aims at analysing the land use potential with the aim of ensuring optimal utilisation.

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya

    Land subdivision has reduced land for agricultural production resulting in its intensive cultivation. This has lowered soil fertility which has contributed to reduction in the diversity of African Leafy Vegetables thus restricting the otherwise traditional dietary diversity that was once beneficial to smallholder farmers. As land continues to decline, there needs to be some impetus in place that can retain the diversity of African Leafy Vegetables.

  5. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya

    The adoption and adaptation of enclosures in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of sub-Saharan Africa is driven and
    sustained by a combination of factors. However, reviews indicate that these factors cannot be generalized, as they
    tend to be case specific. A study was therefore conducted to explore the history and reasons for enclosure establishment
    in Chepareria, a formerly degraded communal rangeland in north-western Kenya. While Vi-Agroforestry Organization
    accounting for 52.5 % was the main source of knowledge on enclosure establishment; it has now emerged

  6. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2015
    Kenya

    This research paper attempts
    to
    explore the potential
    of
    modern digital Geoinformation technologies (GITs)
    as
    alternative
    tools for spatial mapping, planning and management
    is
    compared against the hitherto used cadastral

    based approaches
    in
    Keny, and
    Nairobi City settlements
    in
    particular. Using a case study
    of
    Mlolongo Township, a
    ty
    pical peri-urban settlement
    of
    Nairobi, the potential
    of
    GITs
    is

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    November, 2015
    Kenya

    This study evaluated the effects of holistic grazing management (HGM) on biomass production and soil properties under holistic and non-holistic grazing sites. The study was conducted in two Group Ranches namely, Koija and Il Motiok in Naibunga Conservancy, Laikipia County, Kenya. Vegetation attributes and soil parameters were determined in four plots randomly sited and established within the Il Motiok Ranch, which is under HGM, and in the same number of plots sited and established in Koija Ranch which is under free-range grazing system.

  8. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya

    Rehabilitating degraded rangelands using enclosures offers various benefits to agro-pastoral households. However, enclosure benefits cannot be generalized as there are variations across dryland ecosystems and societies. This study assessed the qualitative and quantitative benefits derived from rehabilitating degraded rangelands using private enclosures in Chepareria, West Pokot County, Kenya.

  9. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2015
    Kenya

    Declining land productivity and
    per capita
    food availability poses challenges to overcoming land
    degradation and poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a need to identify ways of improving land
    productivity particularly among smallholders. This study investigated the contribution of integrated soil
    fertility management (ISFM) practices to both technical and allocative efficiencies in the maize farming
    system of Kenya. To determine efficiency gains from ISFM, we compared efficiencies of two groups of

  10. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2015
    Kenya

    Purpose:
    The purpose of the study was to analyze the Social
    -
    economics influence on project
    implementation by determining factors that influence indigenous poultry production. The study
    would then give recommendations to the relevant authorities and the indigenous
    poultry keepers to
    address tho
    se factors aimed at increasing i
    ndigenous poultry production
    .
    Findings:
    The study showed that land size which was on average 1.1 had a significant influence on

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