There exists limited green gram production in Kirinyaga County. Increasing green gram production and yield in this area can make it a substitute of beans, cowpeas and maize. Farmers in this area have limited information on use of rhizobia and phosphorus and using the right spacin...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i115830
Maize (Zea mays) is one of the most significant crops for the Kenyan population. Adoption of soil and water conservation practices on maize offers a solution to curb climate change dangers by enhancing increased crop production and improving soil quality. Despite various interven...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2025/v26i4689
Participatory approach has been embraced globally for most development projects including food security projects implementation in many communities. However, many food security projects lack sustainability and the projects collapse following the exit of the donor funding. This st...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2025/v43i62762
Rose (Rosa hybrida) is a popular and extensively cultivated cut flower amongst commodities in the floriculture industry.However, there has been an increase in losses both in quantity and quality of cut roses which has significantly affected the production and return on investment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2025/v12i2367
Irish potato is a significant source of food and income for many households worldwide. The demand for the crop has steadily increased around the globe. Kenyan Irish potato farmers have the potential to produce about 30 tonnes per Ha. However, small-scale Irish farmers in the coun...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcs/2024/v9i4308
Banana provides food, nutrition security and income for most households and is fourth most popular food crop in the world after wheat, maize and rice. Despite its significance, full potential of banana production in Kenya remains unexploited by smallholder producers due to low te...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i102582
Agro-shocks create stochastic disturbances to agribusiness performance, which spills over to the performance of credit markets. Farm loan beneficiaries domiciled in the Mount Kenya Region of the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), have recorded a poor loan repayment rate of 2...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaees/2024/v42i52440
After harvesting, cowpea leaves have high moisture content which exposes them to microbial growth. Drying is used to reduce the moisture and extend the shelf life. However, dried foods are susceptible to spoilage resulting from many microbial, biological, chemicals and physical r...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2024/v24i2796
Aims: Mango and passion fruit farming is one of the lucrative enterprises in the areas where they are grown and marketed. However, there is need for stability in the market outlets choices made by farmers due to the negative influence of brokers and fear of postharvest loss. This...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2023/v29i111158
Cowpea is one of the most important vegetable that ranks third among pulses and top five leafy vegetables consumed in Sub Saharan Africa. In Kenya cowpea contributes to cheap supply of nutritious food, revenue and food security. Despite its importance, cowpea production levels ar...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2023/v29i101151
Cowpea leaves are lost annually due to infestation and spoilage when being transported to clients and the losses at the local markets are brought on by inadequate postharvest handling procedures and market glut, particularly during peak seasons. High moisture content from the cow...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i81325
There is low soybean production due to poor agronomic techniques, such as sub-optimal application of fertilizer among other factors. There are limited studies on the effects of potassium fertilizer application which is crucial in productivity, quality, and drought resistance. A s...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2023/v24i5540
Groundnut yields are relatively very low in Kenya compared to other countries due to the use of poor agronomic practices and low soil fertility, with phosphorous (P) being the most limiting factor. This study aimed at determining the effect of the rate and time of phosphorous app...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i143025
Globally, green gram is a significant legume particularly in Arid and Semiarid Lands (ASALs), as a source of food, income, and soil enhancement. Despite this importance, green gram yield in Tharaka South Sub County is still too low at 560 kg/ha far below the crop’s estimated nati...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81970
Okra farmers use inorganic fertilizers which are expensive, they result to water pollution, increases the soil acidity, which affects soil nutrients availability and uptake as well as reducing microbial activity. Organic manure improves soil physical, chemical and biological prop...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2023/v45i72141
Background: Agribusiness loans advanced by Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) in Mount Kenya Region have high default rate of 20.33% which compares unfavourably with 10% benchmark for all types of loans in Kenya. This is a challenge, given the strategic importance of agribusi...
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Research Article10.9734/jemt/2023/v29i81112