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Title/qualification: Ph.D
Department: Agricultural Science and Technology
Contact Address: ARM Department. Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844-00100 Nairobi
Position: Chairman of Department of Agricultural Science and Technology and Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Dry land Farming
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4970-6472

Research Interests: Dryland Agriculture/Agricultural Rural Development/Integrated Soil and Water Conservation/Food Systems/Dryland Livelihoods/Climate Change/Integrated Soil Fertility/Ecology/Cropping Systems/ Curriculum Development /Food Security/ Research & Innovation/ Mentorship & Student Support/ Postgraduate Supervision/ Climate Smart Agriculture/ Climate Change /Ecology | Partnerships and collaborations/ Stakeholder Engagement | Sustainable Agricultural Practices

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Mwende Ngie 2019 Effect of Integrating Tied Ridges, Fertilizers and Cropping Systems on Maize Performance in Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Eastern Kenya African Journal of Education, Science and Technology
  • Mwende Ngie 2019 Soil properties and maize yields under tied ridging, fertilizer micro-dosing and cropping Systems in Semi-arid regions of Kenya African Journal of Rural Development.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Mwende Ngie Effect of Tied Ridges, Fertilizers and Cropping Systems on Maize Profit margin in the Semi – arid Areas of Machakos County, Kenya. Kenya March, 2018
  • Mwende Ngie Effect of Tied Ridges, Fertilizers and Cropping Systems on Soil Moisture Content and Maize Yield in Semi – arid Areas of Machakos, County, Kenya Kenya March, 2017
  • Mwende Ngie Response of Yield and Yield Components of Maize as affected by Tied Ridges, fertilizers and cropping systems in the Semi – arid Areas of Machakos Kenya December, 2016

Journal Papers

  • Mwende N, Danga B.O, Mugwe J, Kwena K 2019. Effect of Integrating Tied Ridges, Fertilizers and Cropping Systems on Maize Performance in Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Eastern Kenya: African Journal of Education, Science and Technology Pg. 87-104
  • Mwende N, Danga B.O, Mugwe J, Kwena K 2019. Soil properties and maize yields under tied ridging, fertilizer micro-dosing and cropping Systems in Semi-arid regions of Kenya: African Journal of Rural Development. Vol 5. No. 2
  • Alhammad, B.A.; Mohamed, A.; Raza, M.A.; Ngie, M.; Maitra, S.; Seleiman, M.F.; Wasonga, D.; Gitari, H.I. “Optimizing Productivity of Buffel and Sudan Grasses Using Optimal Nitrogen Fertilizer Application under Arid Conditions. Agronomy 2023, 13, 2146. https://doi.org/10.3390/ agronomy13082146

RESEARCH

  • Mwende Ngie 2014 -2019 “Soil Moisture Conservation, Cropping Systems and Soil Fertility Effects on Soil and Maize Performance in Machakos County, Kenya”.
  • Mwende Ngie 2012 -2013 Effects of Leaf plucking Frequency and Spacing on Small Sugar Pumpkin Production

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Chairperson, Department of Agricultural Sciences and Technology

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