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Policies fronting commercialization of agriculture in Kenya assumed that realization of increased household incomes, through cultivation of cash crops, would guarantee improved food security and subsequent reduction of poverty. Population pressure has led to competition for limited land resource, coupled with unfavorable poverty indicators; they have impacted negatively on food

This research was purposed to study the ability of Na-humate from subbituminous combined with P-fertilizer and the way of incubation to control metals Al, soil fertility improvement and productivity of acidic minerals soil (Ultisol), so that the use of fertilizer could be saved and the optimal production of upland rice

The flora of District Kotli consists of 97 plant species belonging to 47 families. The biological spectrum showed that therophytes ( 27.83 %), was the dominant life form of the area. It was followed by hemicryptophytes (20.61 %), nanophanerophytes (18.55 %), Geophytes (12.64%) and megaphanerophytes (12.37%). Chamaephytes (2.06%) and lianas

Green house trials were conducted at Mekelle University main Campus, Tigray region, Ethiopia, during the early season of the year 2008. The research aimed at investigating the influence of different rate of gypsum effects on the yield and components of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) on saline soil. Wheat seeds were grown

The study was carried out at the Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies in the Northern region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to compare selected (Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Magnesium) mineral levels under applications of fertilizer (organic cow dung and inorganic NPK) and also to

This paper reviewed some recent research progress in effects of different altitude on rice yield and quality in China. The results showed that with the increase of altitude, accumulated temperature required for the growth of rice decreased, the whole growth period of rice extended, the tillering stage postponed and the

The study investigated the fertility of soils under Caladium, Costus, Setaria and Imperata in 10 locations of southeastern Nigeria. Soil samples were collected at random on soils formed over coastal plain sands of southeastern Nigeria. Soil samples were bulked, quartered and air-dried before laboratory analysis. Soil samples were sieved using

This study investigated the occurrence of alien plant species in Gonarezhou National Park (GNP), Zimbabwe. We focused on two main habitat types, namely riparian areas of the major rivers and dry land areas. Sampling was carried out from 42 sampling plots in both habitat types. Variables studied included the numbers

The aim of this study was to analyse the mineral (Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium) levels of Pennisetum pedicellatum in the wet and dry seasons. Purposive sampling was used to locate three different places where the grass was found. Pennisetum pedicellatum samples were harvested in both the wet and the

This study was designed to assess the impact of the National Special Programme for food Security on livestock farmers in Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State. Sixty participating farmers from three villages where the NSPFS programme was implemented were interviewed to examine their socio-economic characteristics, level of living, level

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