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Spatio-temporal change of selected soil physico-chemical properties in grevillea-banana agroforestry systems.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023-09-18)
In Africa, banana is mainly produced by small-scale farmers under complex production systems for both home consumption and income generation. Low soil fertility continually constraints its production and farmers are embarking ...
Analysis of Short-Term Drought Episodes Using Sentinel-3 SLSTR Data under a Semi-Arid Climate in Lower Eastern Kenya.
(2023-06)
This study uses Sentinel-3 SLSTR data to analyze short-term drought events between
2019 and 2021. It investigates the crucial role of vegetation cover, land surface temperature, and
water vapor amount associated with ...
Hourly reference evapotranspiration analysis using synoptic meteorological measurements and ERA5 reanalysis data from Kenyan Counties
(2023-09)
Kenya has had five failed rain seasons for the last three years. In this context, there was a mass recurrent crop failure, death of livestock and wildlife, persistent water scarcity, and droughts of varying intensities. ...
Assessment of Production Constraints and Contribution of Avocado to Food Security and Income in the Mount Kenya Region, Kenya
(2023)
Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) belongs to the family Lauraceae and it is an important crop to
rural communities and economies in Kenya. Currently, avocado is grown in several agro ecological zones mainly by small-scale ...
Remote Sensing Applied for Land Use Change Assessment and Governance in Riau-Indonesia.
(Springer, 2023-07)
Remote sensing offers the potential to provide up-to-date information
on changes in forestry areas over large areas. Its application makes it possible to
make assessments related to land use change. This research aims ...
Assessment of the Contribution of Various Family Structures on Juvenile Delinquency in Embu County, Kenya
(2023-08)
Juvenile delinquency has been on the increase all over the world. Research has established a positive correlation between juvenile delinquency and family violence. However, few studies have assessed the relationship between ...
Farmer knowledge, management practices and occurrence of tomato root knot nematodes in Kenya.
(2023-08)
Root-knot nematodes (RKNs) (Meloidogyne spp.) is a major constraint to tomato (Solanum
lycopersicum L.) production in sub-Saharan Africa; yet there is low adoption of recommended
nematode control measures in regions ...
Characterization of Juvenile Offenders in Rehabilitation Schools in Kenya
(2023-05)
A sample of 457 juvenile offenders aged 11 to 17 years comprising of 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls participated in the study. The adjudicated low-risk juvenile offences included truancy (12.9%), begging, loitering and child ...
The Role of The Media In The Management Of Pandemic Situations In Africa.
(Springer, 2023-03-22)
This chapter discusses the role of the media in the management of pandemic situations in Africa. Examples from various African countries such as Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania are examined to ...
Natural Radioactivity and radiological Hazard analysis of Construction stones from various queries in Machakos County Kenya. Radiation Protection Dosimetry.
(2023-07)
The radioactivity levels of rocks sampled from the quarries of Kyasioni, Mavoloni and Kathaana located in the lower Eastern County of Machakos in Kenya were determined. Forty-two samples were collected using stratified ...