• When Demand Exceeds Supply: Water Demand for Non-Resident Students at the University of Kabianga, Kenya 

  Sietinei, Anne (EPRA International Journal of Economic Growth and Environmental Issues- Peer Reviewed Journal, 2024-12)

  Approximately one-third of the global population resides in countries experiencing moderate to high water stress. Additionally, Kenya is categorized as a chronically water-scarce country by the United Nations. Further, ...
• Exploring the Latent Roles of Indigenous Chickens among Rural Households in Kericho County, Kenya: A Grounded Theory Approach 

  Cheruiyot, Joseph K.; K. Kibett, Joash; E. Omunyin, Michael; M. Kere, George (East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2025)

  Chickens are the most popular poultry worldwide. About 23.7 billion chickens globally in 2018 were reared mainly for their eggs and meat products. Indigenous chickens in Kenya constitute about 70% of the poultry ...
• Determinants Of Behavioural Intention to Adopt Food Safety Principles Among Vegetable Growers in Punjab India and Nakuru, Kenya: The Case of Good Agricultural Practices (Gaps) 

  Cherotich, Carolyne; Kaur, Manmeet (International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation, 2024)

  Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is a well-structured framework embraced voluntarily to ensure food safety along the entire vegetable value chain. Limited research has explored the perspective of vegetable growers’ ...
• Analysis of Dry Maize Grain Market Integration in Kipkelion East and West Sub Counties, Kericho County, Kenya 

  Kipchirchir, Sang Isaac; Kiplangat, Ng’eno Elijah; Keino, Kibett Joash (Journal of World Economic Research, 2020)

  This study analyzed market integration of dry maize grain in Kipkelion East and Kipkelion West Sub-Counties in Kericho County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine the correlation of prices between the ...
• Comparative analysis of carbon stock and litter nutrient concentration in tropical forests along the ecological gradient in Kenya 

  Namaswa, Timothy; Mandila, Brexidis; Hitimana, Joseph; Kananu, Judith (Journal of Forestry Research, 2025)

  The study determined the carbon stocks and litter nutrient concentration in tropical forests along the ecological gradient in Kenya. This could help understand the potential of mitigating climate change using tropical ...
• Phytochemical Analysis and Efficacy Of Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) and Mint (Mentha Spicata) Extracts Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) on Baby Corn (Zea Mays) 

  Kalinda, Redempta S.; Rioba, Naomi B. (Acta Chemica Malaysia (ACMY), 2020)

  Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, J.E. Smith) is a pest with devasting effects on maize. A laboratory biassay was conducted to analyse the phytochemicals and determine the efficacy of M. spicata and R. officinalis ...
• Opportunities and Scope for Botanical Extracts and Products for the Management of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) for Smallholders in Africa 

  Rioba, Naomi B.; Stevenson, Philip C. (Plants, 2020-02-06)

  Fall Armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a polyphagous and highly destructive pest of many crops. It was recently introduced into Africa and now represents a serious threat to food security, particularly because ...
• Dairy farmer households’ farm gate milk price heterogeneity in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Ng’eno, Elijah K. (Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2017)

  This study aimed at identifying factors affecting farm gate milk price heterogeneity in dairy farmer households in Kericho County, Kenya. Multistage cluster sampling technique was used to collect data from 432 dairy ...
• Multi-stakeholder Platform as a Tool for Information Sharing and Innovation Adoption in Avocado Farmin 

  Rop, Simon C. Kipchumba (Journal of Current Trends in Agriculture, Environment and Sustainability, 2024-03-18)

  Avocado farming faces numerous challenges including inadequate crop management, climate fluctuations, market uncertainty, and a lack of value addition. Multi-stakeholder platforms offer a promising space to tackle these ...
• Evaluation of Social Capital Attributes as Predictors of Collective Actions among Smallholder Farmers in Tinderet Sub-County, Kenya 

  Cheruiyot, Joseph Kipkorir; Kibett, Joash Keino (East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2024)

  Small farms make up 85% of farms worldwide. Similarly, in Kenya, the agriculture sector is dominated by smallholder farmers. To overcome constraints imposed by small units and for sustainable development, smallholders ...
• Evaluating Challenges and Opportunities in Greenhouse Farming among Smallholder Vegetable Producers in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Otiende, Millicent; Cheruiyot, Joseph Kipkorir; Opunga, Jenifer (East African Journal of Agriculture and Biotechnology, 2024)

  Greenhouse technology has an important role to play in minimising adverse effects of climate variability on vegetable production. Studies indicate that greenhouse farmers face several challenges, sometimes leading to the ...
• Selected Growth Characteristics of Stripped Bamboo (Bambusa Vulgaris) Variety Striata under Vegetative Propagation of Cuttings and Layering 

  Ndegwa, Beatrice; Matonyei, Thomas (International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Innovation, 2024)

  Bamboo resources exist in many species, some indigenous to Kenya while other exotic species were introduced in 1980s from China. The species is a fast-growing member of grass family and has been put in many uses. It is ...
• Soil Erosion Monitoring Indicators: An Approach towards Natural Resource Management in Kuresoi South, Kenya 

  Baliach, Chepkirui Gloria; Kiplagat, Andrew; Sitienei, Anne (Asian Journal of Geographical Research, 2021-12-21)

  Soil erosion is still one of the most important land problems and it is linked to land use and land cover changes. These have negative effects on land resource which ultimately affects agricultural productivity and water ...
• Where is the source? Water sources for non-resident students at the University of Kabianga, Kenya 

  Ndaku, Nkonge J; Ngetich, Job K; Sietinei, Anne (World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024-02-25)

  The immense increase in residential developments around universities to provide private accommodation for the rapidly growing population of university students has constrained providing a safe, clean, and sufficient water ...
• Adoption and Implementation of Devolved Farm Forestry Extension Services from Kenya Forest Service to County Governments: SocioEconomic Wellbeing of Rural Communities and Experiences from Homabay County, Kenya. 

  Ojijo, Akoth Lucy; Sirmah, Peter Kipkosgei; Matonyei, Thomas Kibiwot (East African Journal of Forestry and Agroforestry, 2022)

  In Kenya, all forestry functions were National Government affairs until 2013 when farm forestry extension was devolved to the 47 Counties, Homabay County being one of them. However, the adoption and extent of implementation ...
• Transparency and Community Participation in Forest Resource Governance in Mt. Elgon Region, Kenya 

  Masaba, Protus Wanjala; Mbeche, Robert; Hitimana, Joseph (Journal of Forests, 2022)

  The practice of good forest governance has been associated with reductions in poverty and community empowerment. This study assessed how the implementation of transparency and participation promote forestry practices ...
• Perceptions of Agricultural Extension Staff towards Financial Support Before and After Devolution in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Chelule, Ruth C.; Munyua, Catherine N.; Kibett, Joash (Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2022-06-07)

  Agricultural extension services are put in place to improve rural development in many nations. Devolution of agricultural extension services have been tried in many nations with mixed results. Since the implementation ...
• Integrating no-tillage with agroforestry augments soil quality indicators in Kenya’s dry-land agroecosystems 

  Kisaka, M. Oscar; Shisanya, Chris; Cournac, Laurent; Manlay, J. Raphael; Gitari, Harun; Muriuki, Jonathan (Soil and Tillage Research 227 (2023): 105586., 2023)

  Conservation agriculture with trees (CAWT) is one of the best-bet strategies for enhanced soil quality under extensive and intensive smallholder farming. CAWT is an agroforestry system that integrates legume trees and shrubs ...
• Efficacy of Bomas (Kraals) in Mitigating Livestock Depredation in Maasai Mara Conservancies, Kenya 

  Wakoli, Elizabeth; Syallow, Dorothy Masiga; Sitati, Evans; Webala, Paul W.; Ipara, Hellen; Finch, Tabitha (Conservation, 2023-03-07)

  Livestock depredation is a major conservation challenge globally, causing significant economic losses to pastoralists and threatening large carnivore species outside protected areas. Our study investigated the temporal ...
• Determinants of Smallholder Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Irrigation Water in Kerio Valley Basin, Kenya 

  Kiprop, Jonah; Mulungu, Kelvin; Kibet, Noah; Macharia, Antony (Journal of Sustainable Development, 2017-03-30)

  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, ...

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