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Livestock for household food security-A case study of small-scale mixed farmers in semi-arid Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Livestock Research, 2016)
This paper considers both direct and indirect contributions of livestock to food security in semi-arid parts
of Nyakach. Livestock production is a major component of the agricultural economy of developing
countries and ...
Influence of Water Availability on Food Crop Production in Semi-Arid Areas in Kibwezi District, Makueni County, Kenya
(Arts Humanit, 2015)
Ecosystems provide essential services like water regulation and other processes which sustain and fulfill human life by directly or indirectly supporting humans‟ survival and quality of life. However, there is insufficient ...
Estimation of hydraulic properties from pumping tests data of Nairobi Area, Kenya
(IJRET, 2016)
The aim of this study was to determine the hydraulic properties of Nairobi area in order to highlight the groundwater potential
and to identify the distribution of hydraulic characteristics of aquifers in the area as well ...
Impact of Land Use /Cover dynamics on Streamflow: A Case of Nzoia River Catchment, Kenya
(Nile Basin Water Science& Engineering Journal, 2010)
Degradation of watershed areas in Kenya’s basins is on the increase and is currently a major concern for the government. The main causes of watershe d degradation stem from the abuse and poor management of forests and ...
Effect of Socio-Economic Characteristics of ResourcePoor Farmers on Food Security in Semi-Arid AgroEcological Zones of Nyakach, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-11-11)
Resource-poor farmers make up over 95% of the farmers in the study area. They cannot afford artificial inputs into their farms, rather they rely on the intrinsic value of the soil, which once depleted then they are not ...
Land Tenure Systems in Kisumu City; The Formal-Informal Dichotomy
(ijsciences, 2017)
: In the process of urbanization, the peri-urban areas are often the front line of urban transformation and
transition and therefore potential zones of conflicts over land tenure arrangements. This study sought to explore ...
Water-User Preference Influencing Household Water Availability In Obunga Informal Settlement Of Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2019)
Approximately 80% of the estimated 844 million people without access to a basic water service live in rural
areas and urban slums particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This is in disregard of the fact that access to water ...
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Constituen-cy Development Fund Projects In Public Secondary Schools In Kiminini Constituency, Trans-Nzoia County
(Semantic scholar, 2015)
The ultimate goal of cdf is development. In Kiminini constituency, some education projects have not been implemented successfully. This in itself undermines development in the constituency. This study aimed at determining ...
Establishment of Higher Terrestrial Plants and Animal Species Found in Matayos Division of Busia County, Kenya
(IJRISS, 2019-03)
In order to successfully achieve terrestrial biodiversity
protection and conservation, more information is needed about
the variety of plants and animal species existing in the ecosphere.
Although biodiversity constitute ...