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
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Kenya
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksJune, 2015Uganda
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.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJune, 2015Kenya
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.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Kenya
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.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Kenya
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 -
Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksApril, 2015Kenya
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 -
Library ResourceReports & ResearchNovember, 2015Kenya
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.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Kenya
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.
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksApril, 2015Kenya
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 -
Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2015Kenya
Purpose:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the Social
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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
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Findings:
The study showed that land size which was on average 1.1 had a significant influence on
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