Sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices have been developed with the aim of increasing agricultural productivity. However, most of them are not achieving their potential because of low adoption, linked to limited extension support to make them known and accessible by end-users....
Author(s)
Kansiime, M. K.; Njunge, R.; Okuku, I.; Baars, E.; Alokit, C.; Duah, S.; Gakuo, S.; Karanja, L.; Mchana, A.; Mibei, H.; Musebe, R.; Romney, D.; Rware, H.; Silvestri, S.; Sones, D.; Watiti, J.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, UK
Citation
International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 2022, 20, 5, pp 743-757
Potato pest and disease management has been dominated by chemical pesticides, despite their potential undesirable effects on the environment, food safety and human health. This study explores factors influencing intensity of uptake of alternative pest management practices among potato farmers in...
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Mugambi, I.; Karanja, L.; Macharia, I.; Kaguongo, W.; Ngundo, G.; Amata, R.; Makale, F.; Wanjiku, J.; Chacha, D.; Nyongesa, M.; Kimenju, J. W.; Ochilo, W.; Mulema, J.
Publisher
Academic Journals, Lagos, Nigeria
Citation
Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics, 2021, 13, 3, pp 205-214
CABI and FRI's Upscaling Technologies in Agriculture through Knowledge and Extension (UPTAKE) project uses SMS messages to increase awareness and adoption of agricultural technologies in maize value chains. The project seeks to strengthen the adoption of improved maize varieties. Continuous...
Author(s)
Gakuo, S.; Karanja, L.
Publisher
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy
Citation
e-Agriculture promising practice UPTAKE: driving adoption of agri-technologies through information and communication technologies (ICT), 2018, pp 9 pp.
In the agriculture sector in Africa, mobile-mediated services appear to be well placed to deliver the information that smallholder farmers urgently need to boost their productivity and profitability. But what is the reality on the ground and the potential for establishing sustainable services? This ...
Author(s)
Mibei, H.; Karanja, L.; Gakuo, S.; Romney, D.; Karanja, D.; Sones, K.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
CABI Working Paper, 2017, No.10, pp 34 pp.
Smallholder farmers in India are largely dependent on other farmers as their main source of agricultural information, with government extension services geographically limited and agricultural dealers not always trusted to provide impartial advice. Between January and July 2015, 400,000 farmers...
Author(s)
Norton, F.; Abrahams, P.; Sharbendu Banerjee; Sudhanshu Jain; Arun Jadhav; Allen, C.; Manish Subharwal; Karanja, L.
Publisher
CABI, Wallingford, UK
Citation
CABI Impact Case Study Series, 2016, No.16, pp 6 pp.
Surveys for fungal pathogens of maize storage pests were conducted in Kenya between February and August 1997. A total of 124 farms in 12 districts located in Lower Highland, Upper Midland and Lower Midland agroecological zones (AEZs) were sampled. Sitophilus zeamais constituted at least 75% of the...
Author(s)
Oduor, G. I.; Smith, S. M.; Chandi, E. A.; Karanja, L. W.; Agano, J. O.; Moore, D.
Citation
Journal of Stored Products Research, 2000, 36, 2, pp 177-185
The use of hydrogenated rapeseed oil as a carrier for conidia of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana was investigated as part of a research programme on the control of Prostephanus truncatus. Melting the oil, which is solid at temperatures below 32°C, allows the incorporation of...
Author(s)
Smith, S. M.; Moore, D.; Karanja, L. W.; Chandi, E. A.
Citation
Pesticide Science, 1999, 55, 7, pp 711-718