Name: Charles Andrew Nyambane Onyari
Title/Qualification: Dr. / Doctorate (PhD) in Agronomy
Position: Lecturer and Director, University Examinations
Department: Water and Agricultural Resources Management / Directorate of University Examinations
School: Agriculture
Area of Specialization: Agronomy, Crop Production Modeling, Soil and Water Management, Agrometeorology, EIA/A Expert
Contact Address: P.O. Box 6 – 60100, EMBU
Email: onyari.charles@embuni.ac.ke, hamzanyambs@gmail.com
Short Bibliography
Trained agriculturist and teacher with background in agricultural engineering, agronomy (crop science), and postgraduate education. I am married with a family, sociable, a team player and focused on results.
Research Interests
My research interests are in crop growth/yield modelling, soil and water management, soil fertility, dryland farming, biometrics and environmental impact assessment/audit.
C N Onyari (2022). Yield Assessment from Selected Growth Parameters of Maize Grown in Embu County, Kenya In Current Topics in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 8, 16 June 2022 , Page 94-100. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/ctas/v8/2238B
Judith N. K. Wafula, Fredrick N. Mugendi, Paul N. Nthakanio, Jeremiah O. Mosioma, Charles A.N. Onyari (2022). Effects of Variety, Spacing and Nitrogen Application on Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Growth and Yield in Embu County, Kenya. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 10(1) page 32 – 47. ISSN No. 2320 – 8694
KIRIMI, F. K., C N Onyari, Njeru, L. K., & Mogaka, H. R. (2022). Extension-Market Linkages on Banana Commercialisation Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 26(1), 18-26.
Wafula, J. K., Njoka, F. M., Nthakanio, P. N., Mosioma, J. O., Mukono, S. T., & Onyari, C. A. (2021). Nodulation and protein content of selected chickpea varieties as impacted by spacing and n-fertiliser rates in Eastern Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 17(6), 882-895.
Kirimi FK, C N Onyari, Njeru LK and Mogaka HR (2021). Extension-Market Linkages on Banana commercialization Among Smallholder Farmers in Meru Region, Kenya. Journal of Agricultural Extension – in Press.
Kirimi FK, C N Onyari, Njeru LK and Mogaka HR (2021). Effects of on-farm testing on adoption of banana production technologies among smallholder farmers in Meru region, Kenya. Journal of Agribusiness development and emerging Economies, Emald Publishing Ltd, p.1-16