Food security is the major outcome of irrigation development activities. However, this cannot be achieved
without sustainable water resources management. With the increasing budgetary constraints in many developing
countries, ...
Kibet, Noah; Obare, Gideon; Lagat, Job(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2019)
Poverty is increasing in rural areas of Kenya. The study examined factors influencing vulnerability of French
beans farmers to expected poverty using Vulnerability to Expected Poverty approach on 492 randomly selected
...
Kibet, N.; Obare, G.A.; Lagat, J.K(Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance 18 (2018) 18–29, 2018)
Knowledge on the link between French beans farmers’ attitudes toward risks and Global-GAP compliance
decisions is limited in Kenya. A social experiment (Lottery games involving real pay-offs) was implemented on 119 randomly ...
Hitimana, Joseph; Koech, Erick; Sirmah, Peter; Owiti, Zablone; Sitienei, Anne; Wachiye, Sheila; Apudo, Musa(Commission for University Education, 2018)
The period 2011-2012 observed expanded University education in Kenya. Some newly
established Universities launched curricula and training in forestry, agroforestry and other
environmental courses which are universally ...
Masibo, Monica Mbatha; Hitimana, Joseph; Yegon, Ann Sitienei; Owino, Yuda Odongo(Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 2018)
Anthropogenic activities around Chepalungu forest has lead to its reduction in size and has resulted
in its degradation. Continued dependency on this forest may result in its total depletion despite its
high biological ...
Boiwa, Mercy Chepkorir; Sitienei, Ann(International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB), 2018)
Poor crop productivity, high cost of inorganic
fertilizers and low crop response to inorganic fertilizers are
major problems that affect sustainability of crop production
in Kenya. Application of inorganic fertilizers ...
Anne, Sitienei(International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2020)
Although water is an important resource, it is threatened by anthropogenic activities both nationally and globally.
Therefore, the present study sought to establish management strategies used in water resource management ...
Baliach, Chepkirui Gloria; Sitienei, Anne(International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 2022-05)
Soil erosion is still one of the most important land problems and it is linked to land use and land cover changes. To
mitigate against this, there has been an effort to transfer the management of natural resources to ...
Kemboi, Noah; Ng‘eno, Elijah K.; Rotich, Joseph K.(International Journal of Recent Research in Commerce Economics and Management (IJRRCEM), 2021-09)
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an agricultural activity that seeks to improve production sustainably
to enhance food security and agricultural development. The use of climate-smart agricultural interventions is
crucial ...
Calotropis procera has a great potential for domestication and commercialization in Kenya for fibre production.
However, the shrub experiences dieback condition caused by unidentified fungi. This makes it difficult ...
Mandila, B.; Hitimana, J; Kiplagat, A.; Mengich, E.; Wekesa, T.(Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 2015-06-05)
Apart from being few, studies on agroforestry in ASALs have failed to consider different categories of farmers depending on
the number of years they have practiced the technology. This has led to scanty information to ...
Maina, Peris Nyambura; Mandila, Brexidis(Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports, 2019)
Depletion of medicinal plant species as a result of over over-extraction in their natural habitats will
have detrimental effects on the livelihood of the locals that herbal medicine is part and parcel of
their health ...
Background and Objective: Cultivating Calotropis procera for fiber supply to the textile industry can improve the livelihoods of
communities in arid and semi-arid regions. This study determined edaphic and climatic factors ...
Mandila, Brexidis; Namaswa, Timothy(Journal of Bamboo and Rattan, 2023-01-24)
Communities in dryland areas of West Pokot in
Kenya rely on fragile degraded ecosystems that have led
to famines, low productivity and income. Although
cultivating bamboo provides solutions to part of these
problems, ...
In recent years, clean and improved cooking solutions have significantly
evolved globally, generating an attractive market opportunity for enterprises
engaging in the provision of innovative cooking appliances, fuels, ...
West-Pokot County, Kenya experiences harsh arid and
semi-arid climatic conditions associated with high poverty
indicators. To alleviate poverty, Non-Governmental
Organizations initiated projects to promote agroforestry
in ...
Biomass cookstove improvement has been a global active research area for
many decades and has resulted into much progress towards cleaner and more
efficient energy conversion cooking devices. Irrespective of the perfection ...
Unknown author(International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, 2016-06)
This study determined the accessibility of charcoal among households located in and West-Pokot Counties. The purpose was to provide scientific data for necessary interventions like formulation of appropriate policy to ...
T., Namaswa W.; J, Mbego; F., Muisu; B., Mandila(International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, 2016-04-08)
This study investigated firewood accessibility in rural and urban areas of The aim was to avail scientific data for appropriate policy formulation to ensure sustainable firewood study employed independent group research ...
Kamonjo, Florence; Wachanga, Samuel(Journal of Education and Practice, 2019)
Education is the most critical ingredient in a country’s development process in the social, economic and political
realms. Kenya in its vision 2030 hopes to be transformed into a newly industrialised, middle-income ...