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APPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS TOOL TO INFORMATION FLOW AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2018-10)The growth of Agricultural productivity in Western Kenya has lagged behind largely due to low adoption of agricultural innovations. The low adoption is attributed to deficiencies in the existing agricultural extension ... -
A DATA-DRIVEN MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION OF CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY
(MMUST, 2023-11)Kenya’s agriculture is dominated by 4.5 million smallholder farmers who produce over 75% of the national agricultural production. These farmers are the most vulnerable to climate change because of various socioeconomics, ... -
DISTRIBUTIONAND CHARACTERIZATION OF GROUNDNUT ROSETTE ASSOCIATED VIRUSESIN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-05-25)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaeaL.) is an economically important edible oilseed legume in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Smallholder farmers, who account for 75% of producers, depend on it for food and income. ... -
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CHARACTERISATION OF Groundnut Ringspot Virus (GRSV) INFECTING GROUNDNUTS AND OTHER PLANTS IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an annual oilseed legume crop grown by small holder farmers in Kenya for its economic and nutritive value. However, its yield has declined upto 680 kg ha-1 than its genetic potential of ... -
Genetic Diversity and resistance of African nightshade Solanum nigrum L Complex to Bacterial wilt Ralstonia solanacearum in Western Kenya
(MMUST, 2022-12)African nightshade, Solanum nigrum L .is one of the most significant leafy vegetable rich in nutritional and medicinal value, and can be used to feed people with human immune deficiency virus, HIV/AIDS in Kenya. There is ... -
INFLUENCE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON DAIRY CATTLE PRODUCTIVITY ON SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN KAKAMEGA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-05)Dairy production has always been the main stay of the Kenyan economy, however many counties Kakamega included have suffered perennial milk deficiencies and production fluctuations against a backdrop of an expected ... -
OCCURRENCE OF GROUNDNUT ROSETTE DISEASE AND DIVERSITY OF ITS CAUSAL AGENTS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2018-01)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an economically important edible oilseed legume in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Nearly 75% to 80% of the world’s groundnut is grown by resource poor smallholder farmers in developing countries, ... -
SEROLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PHASEY BEAN MILD YELLOWS VIRUS AND CUCURBIT APHID-BORNE YELLOWS VIRUS INFECTING GROUNDNUT (Arachis hypogaea L.) IN WESTERN KENYA
(2023-07)Groundnut or Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed legume crop in Kenya, but yields are declining due to pests and diseases. Plant viruses cause serious disease of crop plants reducing both quality and ...
