Smart farming is a development that has emphasized information and communication
technology used in machinery, equipment, and sensors in network-based hi-tech farm …

Abstract Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) is an important African food legume suitable
for dry regions. It is the main legume in two contrasting agro-ecological regions of Kenya as …

Limited information is available on reduced cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) and green
gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek.) yields in Kenya. Declining soil fertility and absence or …

Over 80% of farmers in the developing countries use seeds from the informal seed supply
that is of unknown quality status with low physical purity, reduced vigour, and contamination …

Cereals and legumes play a major role in the production systems and diets of farmers in the
semi-arid eastern region of Kenya. Efficient postharvest management can tremendously …

Limited nitrogen (N) content in the soil is a major challenge to sustainable and high crop
production in many developing countries. The nitrogen fixing symbiosis of legumes with …

Common bean is the most important pulse crop in Kenya, though small scale farmers
involved in its farming have limited access to quality seeds resistant to pests such as bean …

Plant-insect interactions are a determining factor for sustainable crop production. Although
plants can resist or tolerate herbivorous insects to varying degrees, even with the use of …

This study uses a choice experiment method to quantify farmers' valuation of key bean
variety attributes under different climatic conditions of Kenya and assess their willingness to …

Green grams and pigeonpeas have multiple benefits to the rural poor as food security,
fodder for livestock and fuel for small-scale farmers, despite low smallholder yields in Kenya …