Integrating scientific and farmers' perception towards evaluation of rain-fed agricultural technologies for sorghum and cowpea productivity in Central Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorNjeru, P.N.M.
dc.contributor.authorMugwe, J.
dc.contributor.authorMaina, I.
dc.contributor.authorMucheru-Muna, M.
dc.contributor.authorMugendi, D.
dc.contributor.authorLekasi, J.K.
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-29T14:48:20Z
dc.date.available2014-09-29T14:48:20Z
dc.date.copyright2013
dc.date.issued2013-11
dc.description.abstractIntegration of a minimal addition of organic and inorganic inputs on valued traditional crops with adequate rainfall under normal farming practices in semi arid lands is an option that may improve food security in the Central highlands of Kenya. Agricultural production is affected by the high variability of rainfall onset, distribution, and frequent droughts which usually occur during the growing season, often resulting in depressed yields and persistent crop failures. This study assessed a farmers’ participatory evaluation on selected water harvesting and integrated soil fertility management technologies for sorghum and cowpea productivity. Their evaluations were consistent and accurate.en
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dc.identifier.citationNjeru, P.N.M., Mugwe, J., Maina, I., Mucheru-Muna, M., Mugendi, D., Lekasi, J.K., et al. (2013). Integrating scientific and farmers' perception towards evaluation of rain-fed agricultural technologies for sorghum and cowpea productivity in Central Kenya. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 4(7), 123-131. doi:10.5897/JSSEM2013.0378en
dc.identifier.issn2141-2391
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/53193
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAcademic Journalsen
dc.rights.urihttp://www.academicjournals.org/creative_commons
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITYen
dc.subjectWATER HARVESTINGen
dc.subjectSEMIARID ZONEen
dc.subjectKENYAen
dc.subjectSOIL FERTILITYen
dc.subjectSOIL DEGRADATIONen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICYen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL ENGINEERINGen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERSen
dc.subjectAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGYen
dc.subjectCOWPEASen
dc.subjectSORGHUMen
dc.subjectCROP MANAGEMENTen
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXTENSIONen
dc.titleIntegrating scientific and farmers' perception towards evaluation of rain-fed agricultural technologies for sorghum and cowpea productivity in Central Kenyaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderAcademic Journals
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BYen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber105790004
idrc.project.number105790
idrc.project.titleMaking Agrifood Systems Work for the Rural Poor in Eastern and Southern Africaen
idrc.recordsserver.bcsnumberIC01-713-42
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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