Browsing by Author "Gathungu, Geofrey K."
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Analysis of Institutional Factors Affecting Optimization of Coffee Yields in Chuka Sub-County, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
Kihoro, David M.; Gathungu, Geofrey K. (Research gate, 2020)The importance of coffee production in the world economy cannot be ruled out due to its contribution in the developing countries in areas such as creation of employment and rise in foreign exchange. Most of the coffee ... -
Effect of Institutional and Farmer Based Climate Change Adaptation Measures on Crop Production in Mavuria Ward, Mbeere South Sub-county, Embu County, Kenya
Nyaga, Samuel K.; Gathungu, Geofrey K.; Nyaga, Justin; Njeru, Jafford R. (Research gate, 2020)Africa is under pressure from climate stresses and is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In Kenya, agriculture is the backbone of the economy making it an important contributor to food security of rural ... -
The Optimization of Multiple Responses of Watermelon to Organic Manure Using Response Surface Methodology
Muriithi, Dennis K.; ArapKoske, J. K.; Gathungu, Geofrey K. (2017-03)This paper discusses the use of Central Composite Design approach to plan the experiments for growth and yield of watermelon with an overall objective of optimizes the multiple responses of watermelon to organic manure. ... -
Optimization of seed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber yield and size distribution through integrated irrigation water, nitrogen and phosphorus mineral nutrient application.
Gathungu, Geofrey K.; Aguyoh, Joseph N.; Isutsa, Dorcas K. (Science Domain International, 2013-12-16)Potato is the world's fourth important food crop after wheat, rice and maize because of its great yield potential and high nutritive value . In Kenya, potato is constrained by low seed tuber production in the informal ... -
Socio-economic Factors Affecting Uptake of Banana Value Addition among Smallholders in Chuka Sub-county, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
Muigai, Josphat K.; Gathungu, Geofrey K.; Thogori, Miriam (Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2021-01-11)Banana farmers in most parts of Kenya have not embraced value addition despite its accrued economic benefits and emphasis by stakeholders. A study was done in Chuka Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County to identify the ...