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Influence of access to land and finances on Kenyan youth participation in agriculture: a review
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)
The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to
achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions agriculture ...
Influence of Kenyan Youth’s Perception towards Agriculture and Necessary Interventions; a Review
(Science Domain, 2015)
Approximately 64% of unemployed persons in Kenya are youth, most of which live in rural areas
and lacks formal education and vocational or professional skills. In spite of this, youth participation
in agriculture has ...
Influence of Access to Land and Finances on Kenyan Youth Participation in Agriculture: A Review
(European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2014-09)
The Kenya Government prioritized the development of the agricultural sector to
achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of sustainable food production. Kenya’s
strategic plan, Vision 2030 positions ...
Leveraging on germplasm acquisition for Arabica coffee improvement in Kenya
(Scienceweb Publishing, 2016-01)
The low genetic variability within Coffea arabica species is a major hindrance to its improvement. The emergence of new pathogen races, especially for the prevalent fungus Hemileia vastatrix ...
Yield Selection within Coffea arabica cv. Ruiru 11
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2012-08-17)
Aims: This study was aimed at identifying high yielding Ruiru 11 sibs in varying growing
conditions. The study also intended to measure the extent to which cherry yields of Ruiru
11 are affected by the environment. Study ...
Comparing the yield components of three most popular commercial watermelon cultivars in Kenya with one newly introduced cultivar and one landrace
(Academic Journals, 2009-06)
High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The objective of this study was to compare the yield components of some watermelon accessions available in Kenya and to identify high yielding ...
Effect of Different Watering Regimes on Agromorphology of Selected Coffee Genotypes
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 2014-01-27)
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different watering regimes on
selected coffee genotypes and to evaluate drought tolerance among selected coffee
genotypes. The study also aimed at determining ...
Yield of three Commercial Watermelon Cultivars in Kenya as compared to a local landrace
(2010)
High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The
objective of this study was to measure the yield potential of some watermelon
accessions available in Kenya and identify high yielding ones for ...
Selection of Ruiru 11 hybrid sibs on raw coffee quality
(2012-06)
The economic value of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica L.) is determined mainly by the yield potential, the size and shape of raw beans and beverage quality. Bean quality reportedly differ depending on the variety, environmental ...
Genetic diversity among commercial coffee varieties, advanced selections and museum collections in Kenya using molecular markers
(Academic Journals, 2012-02)
Molecular markers have effectively been applied to study genetic diversity and as markers of particular traits. This study assessed the diversity of twenty four (24) coffee genotypes using 10 Random Amplified Polymorphic ...