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The effect of geographical region of birth on the reproductive performance of the Nguni in southern Mozambique
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of place of birth on the reproductive performance of two Nguni ecotypes (Nguni and Landim) raised in a sub-tropical environment to enhance strategies for livestock ...
Conditions for achieving sustained agricultural intensification in Africa: evidence from Kenya
(2011)
This chapter examines the conditions for achieving sustained agricultural intensification using evidence from micro- and macro-data from Kenya, as well as the six 'I's that represent significant proximate variables influencing ...
African urban harvest: Agriculture in the cities of Cameroon, Kenya and Uganda
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Experiences of Climate Change Adaptation in Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Assessment of changes in natural resources: a participatory approach
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
This study analyzed changes in natural resources in Machakos
District of Kenya using participatory approaches. The results
show that natural resources have decreased since the ranch
became a settlement scheme. Natural ...
Re-orienting, re-connecting and re-imagining: learning-based responses to the challenge of (un) sustainability
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
Morphometry and performance of Black Bengal goats at the rural community level in Bangladesh
(University of Nairobi., 2013)
Data on morphometrics and performance of 106 Black Bengal goats were collected
through an in-depth monitoring survey conducted in 73 families of Gangatia, Borachala and
Pachpai villages of Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, ...
Animal improvement for increased productivity and food availability
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
This module discusses important factors to consider when designing sustainable genetic improvement programmes, especially under tropical conditions. Previous attempts to launch breeding programmes in developing countries ...
Forest Landscape Restoration Decision-Making and Conflict Management: Applying Discourse-Based Approaches
(2012)
Forest landscape restoration (FLR) aims to regain ecological integrity and enhance human well-being in deforested or degraded forest landscapes. Despite its positive connotations, successfully implementing significant FLR ...
Using ICT to Integrate Smallholder Farmers into Agricultural Value Chain: The Case of DrumNet Project in Kenya
(2013)
This article examines an ICT-based intervention (known as the DrumNet project) that has succeeded in integrating smallholder-resource and poor farmers into a higher value agricultural chain. The article assesses the design ...