Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Title
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Productivity of cross-bred goats under smallholder production systems in the Eastern highlands of Kenya1
(University of Nairobi.Department of Animal Production, 2005)Dairy goats have become increasingly popular among smallholder mixed crop-livestock farmers. Their profitability will determine their growth within smallholder production systems. A survey was carried out in 114 farmer ... -
Produktudvikling i skovene – et idéhæfte. [Innovation in the forest – a collection of ideas].
(University of Nairobi,The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2008) -
Rabies in Kenya, 1979-1988–a report
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1991) -
A Region-based Histogram and Fusion Technique for Enhancing Backlit Images for Cell Phone Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Many cell phone cameras perform poorly in backlighting situations due to low dynamic range, which then leads to the creation of low-quality pictures known as backlit images. Conventional image enhancement algorithms are ... -
Removal of barriers to energy conservation and energy efficiency in small and medium scale enterprises (Tea sub-sector) Global Environmental Facility (GEF)/Kenya Association of Manufacturers Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 2003) -
Report of the faculty of veterinary medicine on anthrax outbreak in Maragua district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 2006) -
Research on bean rust in East and Central Africa: status and future directions
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002) -
Responding to Food Price Crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa: Policy Options for National and Regional Action
(Karugia, J., Waithaka, M., Freeman, A., Prabhu, R., Shiferaw, B., Gbegbelegbe, S., Massawe, S., Kyotalimye, M., Wanjiku, J., Macharia, E, 2009)This paper addresses the magnitude and implications of food price changes in national and regional markets in Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) with a view to provide the evidence base for effective policy action. Specifically, ... -
Results of a performance monitoring survey of Endao, Eldume and Sandai smallholder irrigation schemes in Marigat division of Baringo district [Kenya] - Analysis and synthesis for the Provincial Irrigation Unit - Nakuru
(1988)Presents the results of a monitoring programme of three smallholder irrigation schemes for field crops in Marigat division of Baringo district in Kenya. This was to ascertain the performance of the schemes from both technical ... -
Role of credit in the uptake and productivity of improved dairy technologies in Kenya
(ILRI, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)Department of Agricultural Economics, 1998)The potential for increasing marketable domestic milk production lives mainly in improving the technologies used as the smallholder farm sector. The other area of concern to complement technology improvement would be to ... -
The role of infrastructure and government policies in determining the efficiency of Kenya's maize marketing system in the post-liberalisation era
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Geography, Kenyatta University, 2003)Although Kenya has liberalized its agricultural market, it continues to experience frequent food shortages that greatly compromise the welfare of its citizens, especially the poor. In Kenya food shortages are synonymous ... -
The role of public-private partnerships and collective action in ensuring smallholder participation in high value fruit and vegetable supply chains
(University of NairobiAgricultural Economics, 2007)Many developing countries have moved into the production of non-traditional agricultural products to diversify their exports and increase foreign currency earnings. Accessing developed country markets and urban domestic ... -
Rural households’ response to Fuelwood scarcity around Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya
(24-07-13)The debate on forest degradation in Kenya is mainly concerned with the utilization and exploitation of forest resources. Of particular interest is fuelwood, whose scarcity is a major forest degradation concern. Fuelwood ... -
Rural Transport Services Project for Kenya. Development in smallholder agricultural sector: Possibilities for development and policy interventions: a preliminary consultancy report
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 2003) -
Screening of goats for Contagious Caprine Plueropneumonia caused by Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumoniae (biotype F38) in ranches with potential for export
(23-07-13)Contagious Caprine Plueropneumonia (CCPP) caused by Mycoplasma capricolum subspecies capripneumoniae (M. capripneumoniae, biotype F38) is the most contagious and virulent type of pneumonia in goats. It is an important trade ... -
Selection of bean lines tolerant to low soil fertility conditions in Africa
(INERA, Centre de Recherche de Mulungu, B.P. 496 Bukavu, R.D. CongoDepartment of Crop Science, University of NairobiSelian Agricultural Research Institute, Arusha, TanzaniaFOFIFA, B.P. 230 Antsirabe 110, Madagascar;KARI, Kakamega, KenyaNAARI, Kampala, UgandaISAR-Rubona, B.P. 138 Butare, Rwanda, 2002)