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Properties and composition of honey are essential in providing information regarding their quality as well as in their differentiation based on production region characteristics, for example, floral sources. This research presents physicochemical properties and floral sources (botanical origin) of 21 honey samples obtained from arid and semiarid areas of Kenya, specifically, West Pokot, Baringo, and Kitui Counties.

Background Rehabilitation of degraded rangelands through the establishment of enclosures (fencing grazing lands) is believed to improve soil quality and livelihoods, and enhance the sustainability of rangelands. Grazing dominated enclosure (GDE) and contractual grazing enclosure (CGE) are the common enclosure management systems in West Pokot County, Kenya.

Background Pasture enclosures play an important role in rehabilitating the degraded soils and vegetation, and may also influence the emission of key greenhouse gasses (GHGs) from the soil. However, no study in East Africa and in Kenya has conducted direct measurements of GHG fluxes following the restoration of degraded communal grazing lands through the establishment of pasture enclosures.

Incorporation of biological pesticides in integrated pest management has lately been considered effective in production of safe food for human consumption, aesthetically valuable for the prime markets and increase in crop yields. Despite their efficacy, synthetic pesticides are generally expensive, not easily degradable and leave harmful residues on food products.