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Evaluation of variety resistance as amangement srategy for thrips (megalurothrips sjostedti trybom and frankliniella occidentalis pergrande) on french beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(Faculty of AgricultureKenya Agricultural Research Institute, Nairobi (Kenya), KARI Kerugoya, 2004)French bean, phaseolllus vulgaris l. is a major horticultural crop in kenya mainly grown for fresh export market. A major contraint in succesfull production of the crop is pests and diseases. thrips are considered as one ... -
FAO/SAA.(2008)
(University of Nairobi,Department of Land Resource Management & Agricultural Technology, 2008) -
Farmers’ Perceptions of Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Yield Response in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 01-08-08)To develop soil fertility techniques that respond to farmers’ actual concerns, researchers and agricultural development practitioners in developing countries need to identify how farmers in those regions form perceptions ... -
Farmers’ Perceptions of Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Yield Response in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2008)To develop soil fertility techniques that respond to farmers’ actual concerns, researchers and agricultural development practitioners in developing countries need to identify how farmers in those regions form perceptions ... -
Fertilizer use and maize production in sub-saharan Africa
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1996)In sub-Saharan Africa, greater use of mineral fertilizers is crucial to increasing food production and slowing the rate of environmental degradation. Regional growth rates in fertilizer consumption have never been particularly ... -
Final project report: Petrea (people, trees and agriculture in Africa)
(University of Nairobi.Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2006) -
Food poverty among pastoral communities in dryland Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013) -
Food Science Subject Meeting Report
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 1990) -
Foresters without Diplomas
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Formalisation of Village Peace Committees in the Karamoja Cluster A Consultancy Report
(2001)Nomadic livestock production is the backbone of the economy of pastoral communities in the Karamoja cluster. However, widespread and uncontrolled livestock raiding is currently threatening the success of this enterprise. ... -
Formulation of East African Community Industrialization Policy and Strategy
(University of Nairobi.Department of Food Science, Nutrition & technology, 2010) -
From Multilocational Testing and On-farm Trials to Growing Pigeonpea on Farmers' Fields
(National Dryland Farming Research Centre-Katumani, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Machakos, KenyaICR1SAT Pigeonpea Project, Nairobi, Kenya.Genetic Enhancement Division, ICRISAT Asia Center, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1994) -
Fusarium and mycotoxin contamination in freshly harvested wheat grain in Kenya
(1 Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection. Faculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi'Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Nairobi, 2005)A survey was carried out during the 2004 wheat-cropping season in 6 agro-ecclogical zones to determine fusarium contamination of freshly harvested wheat grain. This was done by plating in culture media. Contaminations with ... -
The Growing Role Of Computers For Teaching Statistics In Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Maseno University, KenyaStatistical Services Centre, University of Reading, United Kingdom, 2010)Until recently, the teaching of statistics in East Africa has been a traditional chalk-and-talk affair. In the last few years computers have become more widely accessible. At the same time many statistical resources of ... -
Helping Pastoralists to Help Themselves
(University of Nairobi, 2011) -
Her er den nye globale fattigdom
(University of Nairobi,The Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2011-10) -
Herders' knowledge on mineral nutrition and implication on sheep and goat productivity in Marsabit South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in Merille location, Marsabit South district of northern Kenya to assess indigenous knowledge on mineral nutrition of sheep and goats. Questionnaires were administered to herders ... -
How to reduce the risk and effects of elite capture
(University of Nairobi.Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies, 2010)