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Nerica: The New Rice for Africa: A Compendium
(Africa Rice Center (WARDA, 2008)
Tillage and Cropping Effects on Soil Water Dynamics and Crop Yields in Mwala District, Kenya
(2015)
Soil water conservation through tillage is one of the appropriate ways of
reducing soil moisture deficit in rain-fed agriculture. This study evaluated the
effects of tillage practices, cropping systems on soil moisture ...
Sheep Production in the Tropics.
(Clarendon Press, 1983)
This little book attempts to cover a very large subject, and the general treatment is, of necessity, superficial. Although the discussion ranges over sheep production in all tropical areas, the main emphasis lies in the ...
Pigeonpea breeding: objectives, experiences, and strategies for Eastern Africa.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 2001)
This paper focuses on yield-limiting factors and breeding objectives, development of pigeon pea breeding programmes, a review of breeding programmes in the region and future prospects and strategies for pigeon pea breeding.
Land use and land cover changes analysis: Linking local communities to land use and land cover changes using participatory geographic information systems (PGIS)..
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Land use and land cover changes are important processes that influence the dynamics of human-wildlife conflicts. Effective management of human-wildlife conflicts requires the participation of local communities and other ...
Evaluation of Sweetpotato Varieties for the Potential of Dual-Purpose in Different Agroecological Zones of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Smallholder dairy farming is important in Kenya, however reducing farms into subdivisions over the past four decades has resulted in small farms. Meeting the nutritional requirements of high yielding dairy cows is now a ...
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 ...
The Kenya highlands: land use and agricultural development
(University of Nairobi, 1971)
The main purpose of this survey was to map, study and attempt to explain the distribution and the main characteristics associated with the major crops in the Kenya Highlands during the period of European farming, basing ...
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)