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Importance of livestock and the technological and policy challenges facing the development of livestock in Africa
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
A comparative Evaluation of Postharvest Quality Attributes of Two Banana (Musa spp) Varieties as Affected by Preharvest Production Conditions
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013)
Preharvest factors including agro-ecological conditions, cultural practices and crop variety selection greatly impact fruit quality potential at harvest and postharvest longevity. In this study, quality attributes of banana ...
Magnitude of and driving factors for female genital cutting in schoolgirls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a crosssectional study
(2010-09)
Background. Female genital cutting (FGC) is practised throughout the world, and is common in many Asian and African
countries. Although FGC in Ethiopia has decreased, the practice is still very widespread.
Methods. A ...
Effects Of Auxin-dose And Spray-interval On Sucker Development In Rose (rosa Hybrida L.)
(2011)
This study aimed at investigating effects of auxin spray on sucker development in roses. The
rationale was to develop technology for prevention or minimization of sucker development in
production of commercially acceptable ...
Awareness and use of m-banking services in agriculture: The case of smallholder farmers in Kenya
(2010)
Smallholder farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural
commercialization in developing countries. The ICT revolution in Africa has however brought an
opportunity to ease this ...
Role of Farmers’ Personal Values in Soil Fertility Management Decisions: Evidence from Means-End Chain Analysis of Peri-urban Leafy Vegetable Production in Kenya
(2012)
Peri-urban areas play a major role in the supply of vegetables consumed in urban areas. In order to meet high demand for aesthetic quality characteristics, peri-urban farmers use intensive production practices characterized ...
Quality Characteristics and Acceptability of Bread Produced with Supplementation of Dolichos lab lab Beans
(University of Nairobi, 2011-01)
The viability of production of good quality and acceptable bread with substitution of wheat flour with Dolichos lab lab (Lab lab purpureus) was investigated. The bread was analyzed for protein, moisture, general bread ...
Seasonal Newcastle disease antibody titres in village chicken of Mbeere District, Eastern Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
Reality or romantism? Potential of Jatropha to solve energy crisis and improve livelihoods
(2010)
This paper evaluates the potential of Jatropha curcas Linnaeus (Jatropha) as an alternative
source of energy for rural households. The plant is said to have potential to diversify rural
incomes, reclaim unproductive ...
Phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus from raw and spontaneously fermented camel milk.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Aims: To pheno- and genotypically characterise Staphylococcus aureus isolated from raw and fermented camel milk from Kenya and Somali for their antibiotic resistance.
Methodology: Microdilution assays to determine minimal ...