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Item Detailed Soil Survey of the Moi Forces Academy 1982(Ministry of Agriculture, 1982) Ministry of Agriculture; Kibe, J.M.; Thiang'au, P.K.This report descrihes the soils of the Moi Forces Academy area, Nairobi. The surveyed area comprises about 60 hectares, from which five mapping units have been identified and investigated. Chapter 1 gives an account of the environmental conditions. Chapter 2 outlines the survey procedures while chapter 3 gives an account of the prevailing soil conditions. Land suitability for irrigation is given in chapter 4. About 32 hectares are considered suitable for irri- gation after land improvement. Suitability of Nairobi river water for irrigation is given in chapter 5. Appendix 1 gives detailed descriptions of representative soil profiles with analytical data. Appendix 2 is a detailed soil map of the Moi Forces Academy area.Item Kenya Agricultural Research Institute - National Agricultural Research Laboratories - Kenya Soil Survey(Ministry of Agriculture, 2001) Kibe, J.M.; Kariuki, C.N.; Ministry of AgricultureThe request for this study was made by Mrs. Anne Wambaa who wanted to venture into agriculture in the 125 acre farm around Isinya in Kajiado District. In answer to this, two officers from Kenya Soil Survey embarked on the investigation of the soils in August, 2001 over a period of three days. The purpose for this was to assess the suitability of the soils for the growing of wheat and barley (Triticum spp), and oil crops (castor and sunflower), under rainfed condition.Item Ministry of Agriculture National Agricultural Fertilizer use Project (Phase 1): Final Report Annex III Description of the first priority sites in the various Districts Vol 4 Siaya(Ministry of Agriculture, 1987) Hinga, G.; Nandwa, S.W.; Onyango, J.W.; Muchena, F.N.; Gachene, C.K.K.; Kibe, J.M.; Qureshi, J.N.; Oduor, P.O.S.; Owuor, J.O.; Milikau, R.L.; Wamae, D.K.; Mwangi, B.; Wataka, S.; Ministry of AgricultureThe annual average rainfall of Siaya District increases from 800 mm at the lake shore to 2000 mm near the border of Kakamega District. The contrasts in 66% rainfall reliability, i.e. amounts surpassed in 20 out of 30 years, are even higher, in the first rains from 350 to 900 mm and in the second rains from 50 to 800 mm (see Maps 4.0.1 and 4.0.2). Near Lake Victoria the average annual temperature is about 22.5°C, in the nor~h-eastern part of the District it is 21°C . Humidity of the air is relatively high. For the entire District evaporation is 1800 - 2000 mm per year.Item Ministry of Agriculture National Agricultural Fertilizer use Report (Phase 1): Final Report Annex III Description of the first priority sites in the various Districts Vol 1 Kakamega(Ministry of Agriculture, 1987) Hinga, G.; Nandwa, S.W.; Onyango, J.W.; Muchena, F.N.; Gachene, C.K.K.; Kibe, J.M.; Qureshi, J. N.; Oduor, P.O.S.; Owuor, J.O.; Milikau, R.L.; Wamae, D.K.; Mwangi, B.,; Wataka, S.; Ministry of AgricultureAnnual rainfall in the District is both high, averaging 1200 to 2100 mm, and, apart from the north-eastern parts, reliable. In 20 out of 30 years 500 to 1100 mm are reached or surpassed in the first rains, 450 to 850 mm during the second rains. In the centre of the District rainy seasons cannot easily be distinguished, since there are normally no real dry seasons separating them (see Figure 7.3.5). First rains start at about the middle of February with a second increase in August followed by a third in October/November.Item National Agricultural Laboratories fertilizer use Research Project (Phase I): Final Report Annex III: Description of the First Priority Sites in the Various Districts Vol 26 Machakos District No.26(Ministry of Agriculture, 1987) Hinga, G.; Nandwa, S.W.; Onyango, J.W.; Muchena, F.N.; Gachene, C.K.K.; Qureshi, J.N.; Oduor, P.O.S.; Owuor, J.O.; Milikau, R.L.; Wamae, D.K.; Mwangi, B.,; Wataka, S.; Kibe, J.M.; Ministry of Agriculture; Kibe, J.The centre of Machakos District consists mainly of hills and small plateaus, rising to 1800-2100 m, surrounded by a large plateau, elevated to about 1700 m in the west and sloping down to 700 m in the south-east. This undulating peneplain is broken by isolated mountains such as 01 Donyo Sabuk in the north-west, by the volcanic outflow of the Yatta Plateau in the east, and by a range of volcanic ashes, the Chyulu Hills in the south-westItem A Preliminary Evaluation of the Irrigation Suitability of The Soils In Mandera Ramu Area NO. 10 1973(Ministry of Agriculture, 1973) Sombroek, W.G.; Braun, H.M.H.; Kibe, J.M.At the request of the Land and Farm Management Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, a site evaluation of the soil and water conditions of the Daua valley in Mandera District was carried out, from 6th to 13th of April 1973. Special attention was to be given to an area just downstream of Mandera town, an area halfway between Mandera and Ramu (Hareri), and one at Ramu town of beyond (Dimtu). These areas are under consideration for irrigated agriculture under the Ministry’s programme of development of minor irrigation schemes. More specifically, they should serve for the settling of the groups of destitute in the area, now living largely in famine relief camps. The data gathered should help the Ministry of Agriculture to assess preliminarily the feasibility of the proposed schemes.Item Soils and Vegetation of the ICRAF Experimental Farm (Machakos District), Detailed Soil Survey Report No.D23, 1981(Ministry of Agriculture, 1981) Kibe, J.M. ; Ochung', H.; Macharia, P.N.; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of AgricultureThe survey area covers approximately 42 ha. It lies between latitudes o 0. 0 0 1 30'S and 1 35'S and long1tudes 37 and 37 IS'E and at a mean altitude of 1560 metres above sea level. The survey area experiences two short rainfall periods: March-May and October-December with average seasonal rainfall values ranging from 340 to 4lOmm (former Period) and 310 and 370mm for the latter period. The two rainfall periods are separated by a long dry season (June-Sept.) with an average 5 mm of rainfall per month, resulting in a severe water shortage. The area falls within agro-climatic zones IV and V which point to a medium to marginal agricultural potential.Item The Soils of Sangurur - Kapsowar - Chesoi Area, Elgeyo Marakwet District, 1984(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 1984) Muchena, F.N.; Kibe, J.M.; Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteThis report describes the soil conditions of the Sangurur-Kapsowar-Chesoi area of the Elgeyo Marakwet District an area of approximately 89,300 ha which lies at an altitude between 1000 to 3400 metres above sea level. The investigation restricts itself to the physical and chemical soil limitations and the topography of the land. In order to allow for a comprehensive land suita- bility classification for rainfed cultivation of coffee and tea, due consideration was also put on the agro- climatic requirements. The general pattern of the soils is shown on the soil map (appendix 2). The soils vary widely on soil depth, rockiness and stoniness, parent material, texture and the occurrence of a thick humic topsoil. Each soil mapping unit has been evaluated separately for the defined uses coffee and tea production.Item The Soils of the Marche Properties Ltd Farm - Isinya, Kajiado District, August 1999(Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, 1999) Kibe, J.M.; Kimani, P.K.; Kenya Agricultural Research Institute; Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteThe request for this study was made by Marche properties Ltd who wanted to venture into agriculture on a 120 acre farm around Isinya in Kajiado District. In answer to this, two officers from the Kenya Soil Survey embarked on the investigation of the soils in August, 1999 over a period of thirteen days for the purpose of assessing the suitability of the soils for the growing of Horticultural crops under irrigation. Concurrent with this, the staff of the Irrigation and Drainage Research Section (IDR) undertook the topographical surveying of the farm. The map was used as basemap on which the observation points and soils information is shown (Appendix 2). It is our sincere hope that both of these reports will provide important basic information for the development of the farm.Item Soils of the Marimanti Sheep and Goats Project Area (Tharaka Division, Meru District), 1995(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1995) Kenya Agricultural Research Institute; Kibe, J.M.; Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteThis survey was carried out at the request of the Director, Katumani Dryland Farming Research Station, Katumani who wanted to initiate a sub-station of this nature a Marimanti sub-location of Tharaka Division in Meru District. The soils investigation was carried out during the first half of 1983. The survey area is situated in Marimanti location of Tharaka Division in Meru District. It is approximately 50 kms east of Meru Municipality which is the District Headquarters. It lies along latitudes 0°10'S and along longitudes 0°58'E and at a mean altitude of 1950 meters above sea level. The total area comprises of 320.0 ha. The survey area can be reached via Nkubu-Mitunguu road which is a all-weather road. The Marimanti-Chiakariga road connects the survey area to the Mitunguu-Embu road.
