Striga is a serious parasitic weed of cereals and legumes, negatively affecting farming in the developing world. In coastal Kenya, it is known as ‘chitsai’ (a little witch) because of its weakening effect on maize (Zea ...

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai) is a high value vegetable crop that has gained importance in Kenya. Its production is constrained by low soil fertility, the use of blanket recommendations for ...

Sea grasses are unique flowering plants that live entirely in the marine environment. They form large meadows that provide habitats for marine life and physical anchoring systems. Microbes have been found to have a significant ...

Striga is a serious parasitic weed of cereals and legumes, negatively affecting farming in the developing world. In coastal Kenya, it is known as ‘chitsai’ (a little witch) because of its weakening effect on maize (Zea ...

Soil fertility improvement and maintenance is constrained by high cost and low adoption of inorganic fertilizers in Coastal region. About 10% of the farmers in the Coastal region of Kenya using chemical fertilizers apply ...

Tomato and pepper are among the most popular vegetable crops grown worldwide, owing to their nutritive value and diversified uses. In the few areas along the coast region where tomato and pepper are grown, production ...

Diversification of farming systems in the face of small land holding of less than 0.05 ha and climate variability is important to offer multiple sources of food and income while acting as insurance against risks. Intercropping ...

Rice grain annual requirement in Kenya exceeds production, and is expected to increase from the current 0.55 million tonnes to 517.5 million tonnes by 2030 (KBS, 2016). In order to contribute to the rice deficit gap an ...