The role of soil and water conservation and its related environmental effects on crop production; a case study of kisii highland kisii county, kenya:
| dc.contributor.author | Mayaka, Kwamboka Elvine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-28T12:22:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-28T12:22:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2012-04 | |
| dc.description | a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of degree of bachelor of science in environmental management of Kampala international university. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | A study on the impact of soil and water conservation and its related environmental effect on crop production ~~as carried out in Kisii highland. Kisii count>. With emphasis on determining the impact of soil and water conservation on crop productivity, challenges of soil and ~sater conservation and measures for promotion of soil and water conservation so as to improve soil productivity. Literature from various institutions, libraries and inherent sources, this provided relevant information regarding this study, by collection of information from other parts of the ~sorld hawing relevant case studies on the impact of soil and ~~ater conservation and its related en’ ironmental effect on crop production and on the environment. A general research design was used in carrying out the study. method of data collection included questionnaires, interviews, photography and direct observations from different parts in Kisii highland and data analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. [he research findings revealed that. main impact of soil and water conservation is high crop production. Reasons prompting people use soil and water conservation was to: encourage high crop yield and food sustainability and this has been boosted by practicing mulching. cover cropping. and other soil and ~~ater conservation techniques. The research provided clear guidelines to communities living in Kisii on importance of of using soil and ‘~ater conservation and the need to involve them in this practice. As public participation in this stud) ~as highly encouragcd this will ease implementation process. This made them understands ~~hy it’s necessary to keep few animals and concentrate in soil and water conservation. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/5934 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | en_US |
| dc.subject | soil and water conservation | en_US |
| dc.subject | crop production | en_US |
| dc.subject | kisii county, kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | The role of soil and water conservation and its related environmental effects on crop production; a case study of kisii highland kisii county, kenya: | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |