Grow Bananas for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation

Onyango, M.A.; Mwangi, T.K.; Ondicho, A.R.; Ojowi, M.O.; Kidula, N.L.; Magenya, O.E.V.; Shiluli, M.C.

Grow Bananas for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation

dc.contributor.author	Onyango, M.A.
dc.contributor.author	Mwangi, T.K.
dc.contributor.author	Ondicho, A.R.
dc.contributor.author	Ojowi, M.O.
dc.contributor.author	Kidula, N.L.
dc.contributor.author	Magenya, O.E.V.
dc.contributor.author	Shiluli, M.C.
dc.contributor.institution	Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
dc.date.accessioned	2024-08-01T08:23:05Z
dc.date.available	2024-08-01T08:23:05Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description	brochure
dc.description.abstract	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.
dc.identifier.citation	Onyango, M.A., Mwangi, T.K., Ondicho, A.R., Ojowi, M.O., Kidula, N.L., Magenya, O.E.V., & Shiluli, M.C. (2017). Grow Bananas for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation [Brochure]. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
dc.identifier.uri	https://kalroerepository.kalro.org/handle/123456789/14079
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
dc.relation.ispartofseries	024
dc.subject	banana varieties
dc.subject	soil
dc.subject	tissue culture
dc.title	Grow Bananas for Improved Livelihoods and Environmental Conservation
dc.type	Extension material

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