Zai pit technology (Tumbukiza) is a water harvesting technique that uses micro pits dug in the farms to collect water to support plants throughout the growing season. In this study, Zai pits were used in two ASAL locations ...

Bell pepper is nutritious and a source of income for the rural and urban populations in Kenya. However, the growing demand for this vegetable has not been satisfied partly due to significantly high quantitative and qualitative ...

Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are extensively cultivated in sub-Saharan Africa as a cheap source of proteins, starch, dietary fiber, and excellent mineral salts and vitamins. However, beans are lost due to poor ...

This study was conducted to assess the effect of different drying methods on nutrient composition of red earthworm meal, its acceptability by broilers and effects as an alternative animal protein source on growth performance ...

Agriculture supplies food to the world population and fiber required by processing industries to produce various essential goods. The aim of teaching agriculture in secondary schools is to ensure that learners are exposed ...

Agricultural marketing is of paramount importance especially to small-scale farmers in Uganda as farmers derive their livelihoods and employment from agriculture. However, many small-scale farmers are characterized as being ...

Global agri-food systems have undergone rapid transformations towards higher concentration and closer vertical coordination to meet increasing requirements on food quality, safety and traceability. Vertical coordination ...

Access to market information is important in the production of high-value crop by smallholder farmers. Inadequate access to market information may lead to decreasing returns to investment in agricultural production and ...

ABSTRACT Nitrogen (N) deficiency in soils and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in Kenya. Nitrogen deficiency is the major problem faced by the smallholder potato farmers of ...

ABSTRACT Youth unemployment is among the major challenges in many developing countries, including Tanzania. Consequently, the government together with development partners have come up with strategic initiatives to ...