Nicholas Rop

Spatial Variability of Soil Fertility and Microbial Properties in Kenyan Natural Pastures

Caroline Chepkoech & Nicholas Rop · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2026

Soil fertility decline and spatial heterogeneity remain major constraints to sustainable pasture productivity in smallholder agroecosystems, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where management practices and agroecological variability strongly influence soil health outcomes. Desp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3747

Diversity of Natural Pastures and Their Contribution to Sustainable Livestock Systems in Kenya

Winnie Chepkemoi, Jackson Kitilit & Nicholas Rop · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

Natural pastures are integral to livestock production in Kenya and remain the primary feed source for grazing animals nationwide. Kenya has extensive and diverse natural grazing ecosystems that support cattle, sheep, goats, camels, and wildlife across pastoral and mixed farming s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i2420