Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Levels, causes and factors affecting mortality in a herd of small East African goats on a semi-arid thornbush Savannah
(Department of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1986)Kenya comprises vast arid and semi-arid areas and at the present level of technology and economic infrastructure in the country, the only feasible way to prod-:&z food for human consumption from these areas is ... -
The Leydig cells and the vascular system in the testis of the goat (Capra hircus).
(University of Nairobi.Department of Veterinary Anatomy, 1974)Not available -
Liatris forcing in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1985) -
Life cycle, population buildup and survival of aphids on stored potato tubers
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Monitoring of aphid life cycle and population buildup on stored potato tubers aims at contributing towards development of a viable and sustainable aphid and virus management strategy. Potato storage protects potatoes ... -
Limitations of Subsistence Farming Towards Meeting the Needs of the Farmer
(University of NairobiAgricultural Economics, 1989-08) -
The link between seasonal climatic variability and poverty: A case study of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Baringo District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Poverty remains rampant in the dry districts of Kenya so that it has now become an important item on Kenya’s development agenda. The dry districts of Kenya receive low amounts of rainfall, which is also erratic. These ... -
Livestock and Biodiversity: The Case of Cattle in Africa
(University of Nairobi.Departrment of Animal Production, 2010)Africa is home to diverse and genetically unique ruminant livestock and wildlife species. The continent, however, faces huge food security challenges, partly due to low productivity of the livestock. As a centre of ... -
Livestock and Fish value chain development/assessment—Breeding component
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Livestock Emergency Guidelines And Standards – A Tool For Livestock Emergency Response
(University of Nairobi, 2010-09)Climatic trends are causing more frequent and varied humanitarian crisis particularly among livestock keeping communities in developing countries which rely on livestock as a crucial livelihoods asset. Livestock interventions ... -
Livestock farmers’ perceptions on the relevance of natural licks in Igamba-ng’ombe Division,Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014) -
Livestock Marketing In Pastoral Areas In The Face Of The Broad Government Policy Of Liberalization And Privatization And Prevailing Production Constraints: The Need To Re-orient The Prevailing Livestock Ma
(University of NairobiAnimal Production and Clinical Studies, 2001) -
Livestock recording in developing countries: A case study from Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Departrment of Animal Production, 2007-11) -
Livestock Versus Wildlife Ranching In Kenyan Rangelands: A Case Study Of Laikipia District Ranches.
(University of NairobiPublic Health Phamacology & Toxicology, 2004)Past research has shown that livestock ranching per se has failed to sustain economic development in Laikipia district. Exploratory study results of livestock-wildlife mixed ranching in the district over the last two years ... -
Livestock, Wildlife And Environment Interactions.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatimy and Pysiology, 2002) -
Loan distribution practices in Community Forest User Groups (a case study of four CFUGs in Kaski District).
(University of Nairobi,Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010) -
Local Communities Incentives for Forest Conservation: Case of Kakamega Forest in Kenya
(2006)"The study is based on a biodiversity-rich remnant of a tropical rainforest located in western Kenya under immense threat of survival. The forest is located in a densely populated area inhabited by poor farming communities. ... -
Local Communities' Dependence on Ntfps in Kakamega Forest: Analysis of Economic Value, and Determinants of Participation and Extraction Levels.
(2006)The study assesses the types and quantities of direct non-timber forest products (NTFPs) extracted by the local people living around the Kakamega Forest in Western Kenya. It further analyses the factors that influence a ... -
Local Communities’ Perceptions Towards Forest Management Regimes: Case of Kakamega Forest in Kenya
(2006)Kakamega Forest is located in western Kenya and covers approximately 240 Km2. The forest is the only lowland tropical rainforest in Kenya and it is world famous for its diversity of unique and numerous flora and fauna. ... -
Local Experience On Conduct Of Acute Toxicological Studies: Presented In Seminar On Procedure Of Evaluation Of Pesticides: Toxicology Ecotoxicology And Efficacy.
(University of NairobiPublic Health Phamacology & Toxicology, 2008) -
Localisation Of Newcastle Disease Viral Nucleoprotein In The Tissues Of Carrier Ducks.
(University of NairobiVeterinary Panthology and Microbiology, 2008)Localisation of Newcastle disease viral nucleo protein in the tissues of carrier ducks was evaluated in 45 experimentally infected and 10 sentinel ducks. Ten chickens were used as positive control bir ds. The ducks ...