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Measuring Livelihoods and Environmental Dependence: Methods for Research and Fieldwork.
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Thousands of surveys on rural livelihoods in developing countries are being done every year. Unfortunately, many suffer from weaknesses in methods and problems in implementation. Quantifying households' dependence on ...
Feeding the cities
(2011)
Community-based breeding programs to exploit genetic potential of adapted local sheep breeds in Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Indigenous breeds are likely to cope better with climate change than exotic breeds,
because they are already adapted to harsh conditions. Breeding programs will not be able
to improve adaptation traits in exotic breeds ...
Implication for in situ conservation of indigenous species with special reference to wild Coffea arabica L. population in mount Marsabit forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Mt. Marsabit forest is the only forest in Kenya where Coffea arabica L. (Rubiaceae) occurs naturally in wild populations. This forest however is highly fragmented and decreasing at a rapid rate due to anthropogenic activities. ...
Governance networks and democratic ideals: the case of Thy National Park in Denmark
(Nova Science Publishers, 2011)
Characterization and conservation of indigenous sheep genetic resources: A practical framework for developing countries
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Effectiveness of Washing and Packaging On Shelf Life Extension Of Fresh Whole Kales
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was carried out with the main objective of evaluating the effectiveness of washing and plastic bag packaging in shelf life extension of fresh whole kales. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of ...
Effect of Sprouting and Fermentation on Phytic Acid, in Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris)
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2011)