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Item Accelerated Multiplication and Distribution of Healthy Planting Materials of Cassava Varieties in Western Kenya 1997(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1997) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteAgriculture plays a very important role in the economy of Kenya. With a population of over 25 million people, 77% are employed in the agricultural sector. The constant drought and famine in parts of Kenya has led her Government to encourage smallholder farmers to diversify food crop production to ensure food security, improve national food and nutritional status and provide raw material for industries.Item Address By Hon.Kirugi L. M Mukindia , Mp Minister For Research Science And Technology On The Openinig Of KARI Geographic Information Systems GIS Symposiu- Hilton Hotel Nairobi On 5th March 1992(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1992) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteIt gives Me Great pleasure to welcome you all this symposiu on the application of geographic information system for efficient data storage and handling for those of you who are visiting kenya from other countriesi welcome you to kenya and to Nairobi and Wish you a pleasant stay hereItem Agribusiness Development Support Project Annual Report Jan1-Dec31 1999(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1999) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteReports from the Ministry of Planning and National Development demonstrate that poverty affects nearly 47 percent of Kenya population, and that the situation is grave among rural communities. These rural communities need to form linkages with the private sector and the government to take charge of natural resources that are available or could be developed using emerging technologies to improve their lot.Item Agricultural Machinery Specialist Committee 1969(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1969) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteOver the next fifteen years, the volume of exotic soft woods available in Kenya will double every five years. For various reasons it is likely that. the caw mills used to convert this timber will be relatively small, labour intensive units. The equipment required to operate such mills is simple to design. and manufacture, and could be manufactured in East Africa. In this paper, specifications for two basic machines are drawn up, one a conventional circular saw heading, the other a more complex double log edger. If sufficient interest is shown in either of these' projects, the University College, Nairobi would be prepared to undertake the design of one of the machines. The possibility of using a double log edger to produce sawn planks is outlined as this might lead to improved timber quality and high conversion ratios at the expense of producing odd sized planks.Item Agricultural Research And Development ForSustainable Resource Management And Increased Production(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1999) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe KARl 6th Scientific Conference which was held from 9 to 13 November 1998 was supported by various donor communities, companies, research institutions and well-wishers. We in KARl would like to acknowledge support from-Item Animal And Animal Trypanosomiasis Proceedings 1980(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1980) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe first cases of human trypanosomiasis of the new outbreak this year in Lambwe Valley were reported by the Division of Disease Control and Research of the Kenya Ministry of Health in the, 1980, when 6 cases were clinically diagnosed at Horra Bay Hospital. Following this initial confirmation of a new outbreak, 19 cases were reported in July 1980, and a further 14 in August 1980. Additional cases were reported in the subsequent two months, and it looks certain that all these cases point to an important sleeping sickness outbreak in Lambwe Valley.Item The Biology, Ecology And Host Specificity Of The Predatory Beetle, Teretriosoma Nigrescens And Its Potential Use As A Biological Control Agent For The Larger Grain Borer, Prostephanus Truncatus In Kenya(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1988) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteIn Kenya, the Larger Grain Borer (LGB), Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae), was first reported from Taveta (Coast province) in 1983 (Muhihu & Kibata 1985) where it was causing extensive damage to maize and cassava. This introduction was almost certainly the result of a spread from Tanzania where it was accidentally introduced in the early 1980s (Hodges 1986). A recent survey within Kenya has shown that the insect has now spread northwards and westwards into Eastern province and threatens maize growing areas around Nairobi and in the west. The area of origin of the LGB is central America, where it occurs as a minor pest of stored grain (Hodges 1986).Item Biotechnology Programme Jan 2004(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 2004) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe greatest setback facing agricultural planners and researchers in Kenya is the development of suitable and appropriate technologies that promote production of adequate food for the county's growing population now estimated at more than 25 million people. Various national development plans have set a growth rate of 5 % in agriculture in order to compensate for an ever-declining per capital reduction in the size of arable farmlands.Item Consultancy Report For The Gtz Soya-Bean Project On Analysis Of 30-50 Year Weather Data Appropriate For Scheduling Soya Bean Planting While Minimizing Crop Failures(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1993) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe start and end of the rainy season is of importance as far as scheduling crop planting is concerned. This is especially critical in the second season! when rainfall is less reliable both in amounts and distribution. Each month of the year is divided into three parts (dekads), the first has days 1-10, the second 11-20 and the third 21-till end of month. The terms "early", "mid" and "late" are used to denote which of the dekads is referred to. The dekads enable the farmer to make a better decision to plant than if the whole month is given.Item Control Maize Streak Virus Disease in Maize(Ministry Of Agriculture, 2001) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteHost resistance is the most practical and cost effective means for the disease control. With the liberalisation of the seed market few years ago, different seed companies have made available to the Kenya farmers and other stakeholders in the region high yielding streak resistant maize hybrids and some open-pollinated varieties(OPV). Some of the streak resistant hybrids maize that have been in the market include the following: KH 521, WH 505, WH 403, WH 202, Duma -41, Simba -61, Pan -67, Ph. 30G19, Ph. 30V53 and Ph.30G97.Item Eleventh Three Monthly Report Of Application and Monitoring of Infection and Treatment Method of Immunization Against Theileriosis In the Field Project(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1989) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe Uasin Gishu District stocks have been developed into a state where they can be used for cross-irrrrunity experiments which are being • • • • • • • • • • designed at present. It was decided to use the MJiben isolate as the prime stock based on its rronoclonal antibody profile. A detailed socicreconanic survey of collaboration with ILRAD, Uasin Gishu District has been initiated in Departmants of Veterinary Services and Agriculture prior to a rrore detai led epidemiological survey.Item Experiences in participatory diagnosis of soil nutrient management in Kenya(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1998) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThis paper describes experience of a participatory diagnosis of the nutrient status of soils in Nyen and Machakos, Kenya. Farmers' knowledge and perception of soils IS compared With the results of soil analysis done by researchers. Farmers' knowledge was explored uSing diagnostic tools, such as soil mapping and transect walks Researchers used soil sampling and analYSIS to charactense the soils that farmers had IdentifiedItem Exploring new pathways for innovative soil fertility management in Kenya(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 2001) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThis working paper discusses the impact of a multi-institutional research programme In low potential areas of Kenya. The programme elaborated nutrient balances, combined With economic analYSIS, to better understand causes and effects of SOil fertility decline. Alongside, better SOil fertility management practices were developed using a participatory technology approach This paper assesses to what extent farmers changed their practices, If the program has Influenced way of working With extension and research, or has led to better informed policiesItem Fifth 3-Monthly Report Of The Support to Research Into The Field Application Of East Coast Fever Immunisation and Epidemiology Of Related Tick-Borne In Cattle(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1994) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThis report covers the first quarter of the second year of the Project. The programme for the second year aims to refine the ECF immunisation system and prove it in the field in closely monitored trials, establish the technology for large scale stabilate production and develop the laboratory research programme fully. We also intend to run a training programme for Ministry staff who will operate the immunisation in the field.Item First Annual Conference Of The African Regional Pest Management Research And Development Nei'vl)Rk (Pestne:I') For Integrated Control Of Crop And Livestock Pests, Nairobi, Kenya(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1987) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteFrom the recommendations made by the national delegates to the Meeting of the Working Group on the Implementation of the African Regional Pest Management Research and Development Network (PESTNET) for Integrated Control of Crop and Livestock Pests, held in Nairobi, June 22-24, 1986, the first Annual PESTNET was organised fram 27-30 April 1987. The purpose of the meeting was severalfold; Firstly, it was to review the progress made by the Network, and the proposed Workplans for the following year. Secondly, it was to assist the PESTNET Secretariat to focus the operational process of the Network. Thirdly, and most importantly, was to ensure effective national involvement and collective responsibility in steering the Network's performance.Item Gender Analysis And Skills Development Workshop(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1996) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe Gender Awareness Workshop for NDFRC Katumani was held from 3th - 6th Decemher 1996 in the conference room of the Katumani centre. This was the 2nd in a series of workshops that have been organized hy the KARl Gender Task Force. The focus for these workshops is to create awareness to agricultural researchers on the importance of addressing gender issues in agricultural research and the specific role this plays in their technology interventions with farmers. For the workshops a numher of methods and tools were used such as lectures, group work, plenaries, quizzes, hand outs etc.Item Going Public Kenya July 2005(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 2005) Boa, E.; Ajanga, S.; Mulaa, M.; Jones, P.; Kenya Agriculture Research Institute; Global plant clinic; KARIThere are two parts to this brief account of activities and outcomes from a short but sharp Pulic campaign in west Kenya. The first summarises the questions asked by over 10% of the 800 people we addressed and gives preliminary insights. 'We' refers to KARl staff from Kitale and Kakamega and the Global Plant Clinic.Item Insect Resistant Maize For Africa Project Annual Report 2000(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 2000) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteThe Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA) Project is a joint venture between the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CiMMYT) and the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARl) , with financial support from the Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development. It responds to the need to feed Africa's rapidly increasing population by reducing the damage incurred by the region's major insect pest of maize, stem borer. IRMA is being implemented initially in Kenya, but the results and experiences gained through the project will be made available to other African countries.Item Integrated soil fertility management in Siaya District Kenya(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1999) Kenya Agriculture Research InstituteMost farmers In Siaya District, Western Kenya, regard soil fertility decline as one of their priority problems. It results In low crop Yield, poverty and malnutrition This paper analyses how farming systems In Siaya District have evolved and resulted In environmental degradation, what farmers' perceptions are of soil fertility decline and how they manage It. The paper concludes with an assessment of the potential of some new technologies
