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Knowledge and Practise of Selected Integrated Soil Infertility Management Techniques in Embu West Sub-County
(University of Embu, 2017)
Soil fertility reduction due to soil nutrient depletion in Sub-Saharan Africa is a major challenge sustainable development of agriculture. Despite the ability of ISFM to improve soil fertility, less has been done towards ...
Impact of Physical Infrastructure Development on Water Turbidity at University of Embu
(University of Embu, 2017)
It has been globally recognized that human activities and land use developments have had significant impacts on water quality through pollution and sedimentation, with the attendant effects of reducing utility for human ...
Assessing Water Supply Challenges in Kiutune
(University of Embu, 2017-04)
Kenya is a water scarce country. Over time the struggle for water and its resources
has increased leading to water shortages and increased tariffs. This is majorly
attributed to climate change which has depleted some of ...
Challenges in Alleviating Water Scarcity in Mutonguni Ward, Kitui County
(University of Embu, 2017)
Water scarcity have become rampant worldwide especially in ASAL, s due to climate change and increased population where about two billion people live in water scarce areas. Efforts to alleviate water scarcity have born no ...
Management of Pesticide Residues as a Quality Control Measure for Export Tomato
(University of Embu, 2017)
Tomato production is of great economic value to people of Karie, Mwea, Kirinyaga County as
many farmers have focused in tomato production to earn their living. Tomatoes in Karie are
attacked by various pest such as ...
Enhancing Soil Physical and Hydraulic Properties on Humic Nitisols Using Residue Mulch and Tillage in Kirege, Tharaka-Nithi
(University of Embu, 2017)
Tillage and residue mulch alter the structure and composition of soil consequently influencing important soil physical and hydraulic processes such as soil water content and nutrient availability. This study therefore aimed ...
Factors Affecting Perfomance of Sand Dams in Nzambani Ward, Kyanika/Maluma Sublocation, Kitui County
(University of Embu, 2017)
A Sand dam is a structure built on river to store excess water in rainy seasons for use in drought seasons. They are suited for semi-arid areas. Globally, they are found in Japan, India, Mexico, Australlia, Thailand, SW ...
Utilization of Rice Husks in Mwea Irragation Scheme
(University of Embu, 2017)
Rice production in many regions of the world has resulted in a high influx of organic wastes (husks) to the environments due to dumping and burning. This is because most of the farmers cannot properly make use of these ...
Using Fog Water Harvesting As a Source of Water For Domestic Use
(University of Embu, 2017)
Fog collection is collection of water from fog using large pieces of vertical canvas to make the fog condense into droplets of water and flow down towards a trough below the fog fence. Collection of fog water is a simple ...
Wastewater Recycling And Re-Use As Solution To Water Stress In
(University of Embu, 2017)
Water stress as defined by the (European environment agency 2014) occurs when the demand for water during a certain period of time exceeds the available amount or poor quality exceeds its use. Water recycling is reusing ...