Browsing by Author "Kidula, N.L."

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Grow Bananas for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Onyango, M.A.; Mwangi, T.K.; Ondicho, A.R.; Ojowi, M.O.; Kidula, N.L.; Magenya, O.E.V.; Shiluli, M.C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Banana is a source of food, livelihoods, andemployment for many rural and peri-urbanhouseholds. Banana may be used as food and fodder as wellas for handicraft. The large leaves of banana form a canopy thatprotects the soil against erosion. Bananas can be inter cropped with a variety ofcrops without suppressing yields. Banana plants may be used to control runoffwhen grown along contours of sloping land. Bananas may be used as ornamental plants.
Increase Crop Yields and Promote Soil Health through Conservation Tillage
(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 2017) Nzambi, A.W. ; Kidula, N.L. ; Magenya, O.E.V. ; Makini, F.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)
Conservation tillage is a land preparation method that involves minimal soil manipulation and retains crop residues on the soil surface. The aim is to reduce soil and water losses.Conventional tillage is a tillage system where the farmer ploughs the entire field as the major means of seedbed preparation and weed control.