Browsing School of Environment and Natural Resources by Author "Waswa, Fuchaka"
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Agrobiodiversity endangered by sugarcane farming in Mumias and Nzoia sugarbelts of Western Kenya
Netondo, Godfrey Wafula; Waswa, Fuchaka; Maina, Lucy; Naisiko, Tabitha; Masayi, Nelly; Ngaira, Josephine K (Academic Journals, 2014)Commercial sugarcane farming has been practised in western Kenya for nearly forty years. This monocultural land use is associated with loss of natural vegetation and cropland, thus undermining food security status of a ... -
Heavy Metal Contamination of Water, Soil and Vegetables in Urban Streams in Machakos Municipality, Kenya
Tomno, Rose M; Nzeve, Julius K; Mailu, Stephen N; Shitanda, Douglas; Waswa, Fuchaka (Elsevier, 2020-08)Pollution of the environment by heavy metals emanating from rapid economic growth and improper waste and effluent disposal is a major concern. In this study, heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr) in vegetables, ...