Essays about: "East African agriculture"
Found 5 essays containing the words East African agriculture.
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1. Plant products to control Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Plant pathogens are a significant contributor to yield losses around the globe. The plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum causes bacterial wilt, often resulting in yield loss in numerous vital crops such as tomatoes. READ MORE
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2. Resistant E. coli isolated from smallholder pig farms in Lira, Uganda
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Uganda is an East African country with a fast-growing population and has one of the world’s lowest gross domestic product per capita. Most of the population live in rural areas and agriculture is the country’s most important source of income. READ MORE
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3. Re-sourcing soil fertility : assessing the soil amendment potential of farm household resources and wastes in Bolo Silasie, Ethiopia
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : The global agriculture of today is to a high degree dependent on mineral fertilisers that through a constant accumulation of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in the biosphere contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and eutrophication of water bodies. At the same time, agricultural productivity around the world is largely constrained by low inputs of plant nutrients. READ MORE
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4. Climate Change in Kenya : a review of literature and evaluation of temperature and precipitation data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The world is facing serious and complex impacts with regard to climate change. Natural and human settlements on all continents are affected, and the African continent is considered as one of the most vulnerable areas due to rapid urbanization growth and high dependency on rain-fed agriculture, amongst others. READ MORE
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5. Significance of soil moisture on vegetation greenness in the African Sahel from 1982 to 2008
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Popular science The Sahel is a semi-arid eco-climatic transition zone in northern Africa separating the Sahara desert from the Africa’s tropical forest. The Sahel word in Arabic language means “shore” which is linguistically describes the appearances of vegetation as a shoreline defining the boundary of the Sahara desert. READ MORE
