A simulation study was carried out using APSIM model to assess the maize yield and soil nutrients to changes in temperatures and rainfall in Kabete and Kiserian areas of central Kenya. To obtain data for model calibration and validation, on-station (Kabete) and on-farm experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2018/16201
A study was carried out to evaluate the effect of integrating chickpea on yield and quality attributes of tomatoes and maize under varying supply levels of farm yard manure (FYM) and phosphate rock (PR). The study was conducted both on-farm (farmer’s field in Kiserian, Kajiado Co...
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Research Article10.9734/JAERI/2017/16202
A survey was carried out to determine the causes of low vegetable production by looking at the challenges faced by organic based smallholder farmers and the potential coping strategies employed and their experiences, coping and adaptation strategies to climate change and variabil...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/16270