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Item 11th Conference of the Weed Science Society of Eastern Africa: Milimani Hotel, Nairobi. 25TH - 29TH May, 1987(Kenya Agriculture Research Institute, 1987) Ondieki, J.J; Ministry of AgricultureThe Eleventh Weed Science Conference for Eastern Africa held in Nairobi, Kenya lasted for one week. Participants from many parts of Eastern Africa contributed alot during the conference and read several papers which appear in this proceeding. This is one of the biggest proceedings we have printed since the inception of the Society some thirty or so years ago. The fine print and the reduced bulkiness of the proceedings are due to the Societies meager savings and contributions from donor agencies (International Development Research Center), which enabled us to meet the cost of typesetting and printing. Many thanks are due to IDRC for meeting part of the costs for printing the proceeding.Item The 1st East Africa Herbicide Conference, Muguga,24th to 25th January 1957(Ministry of Agriculture, 1957) Ministry of AgricultureItem An Advisory Report on the Soil Conditions and Agricultural Potential of Mwikya's Farm (Nzaui Location, Machakos District), 1982(Ministry of Agriculture, 1982) Muchena, F.N.; Aore, W.W.; Muchunu, F.M.; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of AgricultureThis site evaluation was carried out at the request of Mr. Joshua Mwikya, a farmer in Nzaui location, Machakos District. The farmer had initially sought advice from the Soil Chemistry Section of the National Agricultural Laboratories, who informed him that a soil survey of his farm was necessary. The purpose of the soil survey ~ to examine the soil conditions of the farm and determine its suitability for various crops, The field work was carried out on 19th August, 1982,Item Agricultural Research Programme 1965(ministry of Agriculture, 1965) Ministry of Agriculture; Peeler, C. H.I forward herewith a copy of the Kenya Government, Research Division, Agricultural Research Programme f or 1965.Item Agricultural Research Station Kitale annual report 1982(Ministry of Agriculture, 1982) Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of AgriculturePlanting fertilizer consisted of Diamond Phosphate, or Triple Super phosphate applied at the rate of rate of 80kg P 205 per hectare. The plots were thinned to required stands when plants were knee high and Calcium' Ammonium nitrate fertilizer applied at the rate of 1OOkg.N 'per hectare. Maize stalk borer controlled using 5% DDT duet mixed with fine land and applied into the hole of each plant after thinning. Control was effected by application of Atrazine pre-emergence herbicide then the form of Primagram or Gesaprim(1:40 w:v)with subsequent spot weeding wherever deemed necessaryItem Agricultural Review Journal of the Agricultural Industry(Ministry of Agriculture, 1997) Ministry of AgricultureAgricultural reviews of the Journal of the Agricultural Industry for April/May -1997 VOL. 4 No. 3Item Agricultural Review Vol 2-Barley Growing in Kenya 1995(Ministry of Agriculture, 1995) Ministry of AgricultureSteps aimed at commercialising the state-owned National Cerals and Produce Board(NCPB) in a bid to fully free the maize and other cereals marketing sector have been annouced.Item Agricultural Review Vol 4-Soya Bean The future Golden Crop 1997(Ministry of Agriculture, 1997) Ministry of AgricultureThe Ugandan Floricultural association(UFA) recently held a 5th anniversary successful flower exhibition at the Uganda Museum in Kampala between 7-10,1997 at a function sponsored by IDEA(Investment in Development Export Agriculture Programme)under the theme grow flowers for export while taking care of the environmentItem Agro ecological Units and Fertilizer Extension Project Demonstrations(Ministry of Agriculture, 1998) Ministry of AgricultureThe Agro-ecological Unit (AEU) is a relatively new concept that has been considered to be important in view of the need to associate climatic and soil factors in order to appreciate their influence on agricultural production in Kenya. This has been deemed necessary especially for extension of fertilizer recommendations envisaged to replace the blanket recommendations previously used in the country.Item Agro ecological Units and Fertilizer Recommendations(Ministry of Agriculture, 2001) Ministry of AgricultureThe tenll agro-ecologicalunit is used to define the natural environmental conditions on which crops are grown and livestock produced. It embraces various climatic and soil aspects that actually inOuence crop performance. It is therefore important to understand such conditions if we will have to determine outcome of, and plan/interventions for our agricultural systems. Unlike Westem Europe for example where such natural conditions are similar for extensive areas and even countries, the situation in sub-Saharan Africa is in most cases extremely diversified. In Kenya which lies astride the equator, has a coastal strip along the Indian ocean, Mount Kenya peaking at 5,200m above mean sea level, Lake Victoria forming a large interned water hody and a vast arid area to the north; the climatic diversity is enormous and cannot be overlooked in such an imp0l1ant enterprise like agriculture fornling the economic backbone of the country. This diversity also involves an intricate soil pattern due to marked differences in altitude, landfolllls, geology and climate.Item Agro-Economic Situation in Mnazini Lower Tana(Ministry of Agriculture, 1978) Ministry of AgricultureIt is generally known that the present level of agriculture in Mnazini Area is very low. Crops are grown rain-fed or rather flood-fed and this is hazardous enterprise. In order to improve conditions and to raise the standard of living of the population, it has been judged necessary by the Ministry of Agriculture to come to a Village Irrigation Programme for the whole Lower Tana which will also include Mnazini. Under this programme Mnazini will be endowed with an irrigation scheme. Enabling farmers to grow crops under adequate water management conditions. The aim of this paper in to provide insight in the present agro economical situation at the Mnazini farmers. For this purpose 50 farmers have been interviewed. This paper should be looked upon as a data collection and can be used as a tool for future planning.Item Alin Eastern Africa Annual Report 2003(Ministry of Agriculture, 2003) Ministry of AgricultureIt gives me great pleasure to present to you our annual Report for the year endings 31 March 2003.During this year ALIN has continued to buttress its information support for the benefit of the community Development Workers (CDW's) and other related stakeholdersItem Analysis Of Socio-Economic Factors Affecting The Yields Of Smallholder Coffee Farmers In Kirinyaga County, Kenya.(Ministry of Agriculture, 2010) Maina. J.M.; Ministry of AgricultureCoffee is one of the key agricultural export commodities in the Kenyan economy. Prior to 1998, coffee was Kenya's top foreign exchange earner and currently ranks fourth after tea, tourism and horticultural sub-sectors. Despite coffee prices displaying a stable trend increase since 2002, yields in Kirinyaga County have remained low. This has negatively impacted on the farmers earnings from the coffee enterprise thus affecting their economic wellbeing due to the loss of income. This study aimed at determining the socio-economic factors influencing yields as well as assessing the influence of coffee prices on re-investment and yields within the small holder sector of Kirinyaga County. A total of 251 farmers were selected from the study area using the stratified random technique and a semi- structured questionnaire used to collect the data. The selection of farmers was done by first dividing the entire population into several sub-populations referred to as stratums. The three agroecological zones that are suitable for coffee growing in Kirinyaga County represented the stratums. Due to logistical limitations, three co-operative societies cutting across the three zones were randomly selected and fourteen wet mills representing the various AEZs further selected to represent each stratum. Finally, farm households were randomly selected from each of the selected factories using the random number tables. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression (log - linear model) and correlation analysis using Stata (versionll). The results indicated that the mean age of the respondents was 52.95 years. This suggests that the small holder coffee farming community is skewed towards the aging which could negatively affect productivity in the farms. Out of the 76.52% of the fanners who needed credit, only 36.8% had access to adequate credit. This lack of adequate credit limits productivity. The study revealed that only 35.4% of fanners were aware of the Coffee Development Fund despite the existence of institution since 2006. The multiple regression analysis showed an R2 of 0.5217 for all variables investigated which means that 52.17% of the variation in yields can be explained by these variables. The explanatory variables which were statistically significant were access to adequate credit, having some source of cash from other enterprises or employment and consulting extension agents. It was also found that there was a strong positive relationship between price and the level ofre-investment (Pearson's r =0.814). This indicates that higher prices encourage reinvestment in coffee. However, the correlation analysis between price and yields showed a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.154 which was statistically insignificant. This implies that although price influenced yields positively, it did not necessarily lead to significantly higher yields. Higher prices need to be supported by the three significant variables in order to increase yields significantly. Agricultural policy effort on small holder coffee fanning should thus focus on ensuring fanners get access to adequate credit, diversification of farm income base, and training.Item Annual Report For 1984(Ministry of Agriculture, 1984) Ministry of AgricultureNyanza Agricultural Research station, Kisii, is charge ith research work on crop and animal production. Food and ash crops are the major crops delt with. Animal production esearch work includes pasture, fodder and animal nutrition. he station also carries research work on plant protection. hich includes pathology and Entomology. Farm Economic ystems evaluates research findings and their. adaptability to he farming community in the area. The station carries its research activities in Nyanza province and some parts of Rift valley province.Item Annual Report of The Kenya Survey, 1979(Ministry of Agriculture, 1979) Ministry of Agriculture -Kenya Soil Survey; Ministry of AgricultureKSS continued to carry out the inventory of the soil resources required for multipurpose land use planning. During the year, 400,000 hectares were surveyed in Busia area and Bura East area at reconnaissance level. At detailed survey level, 965 hectares were covered in Am/r40A Farm (Garissa District), oda Irrigation Scheme (Tana River District), Ngao Irrigation Scheme (Tana River District), Tikondo Irrigation scheme (Kajiado District) and ICIPE, Mbita Point field mitation. Site evaluation surveys covering a total of 40,018 hectares were completed in the area near Nandi Hills Langata (Nairobi), Mua. Hills area (Machakos District) and Thika Horticultural Research Station. The second draft of the exploratory soil map of the whole country (scale 1:500,000) was completed. The second draft legend of this map was also compiled. A draft soil map of Kenya (scale 1:3,000,000) was compiled for the new~ edition of the National Atlas of Kenya. Five soil survey reports, four miscellaneous soil papers and six internal communications and conference papers were publishedItem Annual Report 1976(Ministry of Agriculture, 1976) Ministry of AgricultureThe province is still very much short of staff in the A.H.h./J.A.H.A. Cadre, and it is at the moment very difficult in some places to serve the people adequately. The shortage has been made worse by retirements - the old A.H.h. have reached the retiring age and have therefore been retired but with no replacements. There have also been a number or de2.ths and a few resignations and again without replacements. It would therefore be very much appreciated if the situation could be looked into and rectified. The Driver situation is as bad as ever and as indicated last year the vehicles are very much deterioration because there is nobody to take care – the officers &i.e. busy with their normal work. The constant change of drivers for the various vehicles also is not conducive to good vehicle care tools are lost Mechanical defects go unreported and whereas they could be rectified earlier and so keep the vehicle on the road longer, it leads to more serious defects which require heavy expenditure or the migre funds allocated to us.Item Annual Report 2011-2012(Ministry of Agriculture, 2011/2012) Ministry of AgricultureThe Eastern Africa Agricultural Productivity Project (EAAPP) has its origins from the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) which estimates that Africa must register a sustainable overall economic growth rates in excess of 6% per year over 12 years in order to achieve the Millenium Development Goal (MDG) of halving poverty by 2015. Throughout the region, agriculture has been identified as one of the key sectors that has~ significant bearing on economic growth. This calls for greater focus on improving agricultural productivity and increasing the effectiveness of technology generation and dissemination.Item Annual Report Northeastern Province 1975(Ministry of Agriculture, 1975) Ministry of AgricultureThe 1975 year was bad for the Pastoriets. In the first quarter it was very hot and windy. Some rain was recorded in the second quarter and the Early part of third quarter. In q general the rainfall was below average. In Garissa 325 mm. Wajir 263 mm. and Mandera 113a8 mm. of rainfall was recorded. Mandera was hardest hit. Livestock had to move to Somalia and Ethiopia. In the other two districts conditions of livestock was not very bad. The range grazing block projects in Garissa and Wajir went on properly. Much more water pans, boreholes and dams were constructed.Item Annual Report Of The Agricultural Department For The Year 1916(Ministry of Agriculture, 1916) Ministry of AgricultureI have honour to submit herewith my report of the Agricultural Department for the year ending 31st March, 1916, together with the reports of the Chiefs of the various Divisions of the Department.Item Annual Report Of the Agricultural Sciences Advisory Research Committtee(Ministry Of Agriculture, 1979) Ministry of AgricultureSoon after Kenya achieved political independence, it was realized that the continued development in all sectors of the economy would be to a very large measure dependent on the extent and rate of scientific and technological development. ~rtunately. Kenya inherited an impressive network of scientific, educational and technological institutions which needed formulation of a Na~10nal Science Policy to facilitate their maintenance and ensure their continued productivity and ability to respond to changing needs. In response to this challenge, the Kenya Government established, through the Science and Technology Act, 1977, machinery for making available to the Government advice upon all matters relat~ng to scientific and technological actvities and research necessary for the proper development of the Republic; and for the co-ordination of research and experimental development and related matters.
