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Environmental descriptors influencing performance of the Nguni ecotypes
(University of Nairobi., 2009-06)
Use of prosopis pods in livestock feeds industry: challenges and way forward.
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Prosopis ('Mathenge') is now a common tree species in northern, northeastern and coastal districts of Kenya. From experience, managing the spread of Prosopis appears to be heavily dependent on the level of human interventions ...
From a success story to a tale of daily struggle: The case of leafminer control and compliance with food safety standards in Kenya’s snowpea/horticultural industry
(2009)
Kenyan horticultural industry has often been cited as success story because of the way it has successfully responded to
pest challenges and notably the international food safety standards. However, the industry faces a ...
Why market institutions disfavor smallholder farmers’ compliance with international food safety standards: Evidence from Kenya, Zambia and Ethiopia
(2009)
This paper examines the high value chains (HVC) for green bean exports from Africa to identify the critical points at which exporters exercise great caution in preventing produce contamination with pathogens and pesticide ...
Capacity Development For Agricultural Transformation: Making Postgraduate Level Training Relevant To Africa’s Agricultural And Rural Sector Development
(2009)
While modest success has been realized in agricultural development in Africa, food insecurity and challenges brought about by global changes continue to impact greatly on human health, energy and environment. As Africa ...
Regional Workshop on Sustainable Capacity Building in Veterinary Public Health & Advanced Reproductive Technology
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
Avian influenza (H5N1) and human influenza (Novel Flu-A H1N1) current threats and Research agenda in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-07)
Change we can believe in? Reviewing methods of studies on the effects of popular participation on forest conservation
(University of Nairobi,, 2009-07)
Genetically Modified animals
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Edward G. Karuri1, Jackson N. Kabira2 and Francis M. Mathooko3
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
Potato is an important crop in Kenya, with a major role in food and income security, being
second only to maize in terms of utilization.• Production occurs mainly in the highlands
(1500-3000 m above sea level).• Many ...