Edward Gizemba Ontita

Indigenous Knowledge on the Uses of African Nightshades (Solanum nigram L.) Species among Three Kenyan Communities

Edward Gizemba Ontita, Cecilia Moraa Onyango, Richard Ndemo Onwonga & Desterio Nyamongo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2017

In Kenya, the African nightshades (ANS) (Solanum nigram L.) are among the most widely distributed and consumed traditional vegetables. The current study was conducted to better understand the cultural variability in the use patterns and values of these vegetables. The study was c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJAEES/2016/31099

The Contribution of New Rice for Africa (NERICA) Farming to Livelihood Security of Smallholder Households in Migori, Kenya

Eunice Boruru Ongoro, Edward Gizemba Ontita & Orieko Preston Chitere · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

Improved people's livelihoods have a great potential to solve food insecurity issues. The uptake and use of enhanced agricultural technologies have been identified as one of the best ways to improve yields of smallholder rural farmers leading to improved livelihoods and stable so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i1031085

Status and Production Practices of Vegetable African Nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.) in Selected Communities of Kenya

Cecilia Moraa Onyango, Edward Gizemba Ontita, Richard Ndemo Onwong’a, Nyamongo Desterio & Jean R. Gapusi · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Aims: In order to improve production, utilization and conservation of African nightshades (ANS) in Kenya, this study set out to better understand the current status and agronomic practices employed by some of the Kenyan communities. Study Design: The study entailed a survey of Af...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/27363