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Sensitive response and resistance to bery disease (Colletotrichum kahawae) of two coffee varieties (Coffea arabica and C. canephora) : histological comparisons of interactions.
(2007)
Trials were set up in three districts of central Kenya to evaluate organic and mineral sources of nutrients and their effects on maize yields. The experiments were set up during the long rains 2004 with fifteen different ...
Replenishing the earth: Spiritual values for healing ourselves and the world
(Doubleday Religion, 2010)
Professor Maathai argues that the key to self-empowerment and conservation lies in traditional spiritual values: love for the environment, self-betterment, gratitude and respect, and a commitment to service. These are the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fifty key thinkers on the environment
(Routledge, 2001)
Fifty Key Thinkers on the Environment is a unique guide to environmental thinking through the ages. Joy Palmer has assembled a team of over twenty expert contributors to summarize and analyze the thinking of fifty diverse ...
Cat's whiskers: Cleome gynandra L.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1997)
Cat's whiskers (Cleome gynandra) grows as a weed in most tropical countries, but is a semi-cultivated, popular tropical leafy vegetable in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa especially in most countries in eastern and southern ...
Community-based natural resource management
(University of Nairobi., 2007)
This technical note gives a brief introduction to community-based natural resource management
(CBNRM) and how this concept may be used as a development strategy. CBNRM has the triple
objective of poverty reduction, natural ...
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 ...
Commercial distribution of tree seed in small bags - results from a pilot and action research project in Nepal
(Forest & Landscape Denmark (FLD), 2005)
Access to quality tree seed implies specific problems for tree planting farmers in developing
countries. Since most of them are smallholders, they need only few seed. Distribution networks usually do not exist for such ...
Guidelines for distribution of tree seed in small bags: small quantities and high quality
(University of Nairobi., 2007)
It has been assessed that the majority of trees planted in developing countries are planted by farmers.
On-farm tree planting is likely to gain importance in the future as access to natural forests
and trees is getting ...