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Food intake and energy expenditure among adult female baboons (papio cynocephalus) in Amboseli National Park, Kenya
(Department of Zoology, University of Nairobi, 1988)This thesis describes the energy expenditure, food intake and other feeding behaviours of non-provisioned and semiprovisioned wild baboons of two social groups in Amboseli National Park, Kenya . In both the group that was ... -
Food intake and nutritional status of a preschool population in suburban Nairobi
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Food Intake and Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women in a Poor Urban Community and the respective Birth Weights of their Infants
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Some workers have found that birth weights increased as the quality of the diet, height, weight gain during pregnancy, age, and parity of the mother increased) while others found contrary results. One objective of the ... -
Food policy analysis for Kenya
(1986-11)This study analyses Kenya's food policy during 1961-83 in the context of quantity and nutritional availability and shifts in exchange entitlements on people's access to food supplies. The effects of marketing and pricing ... -
Food policy analysis for Kenya
(Depatment of Economics, University of Nairobi, 1986)This study analyses Kenya's food policy during 1961-83 in the context of quantity and nutritional availability and shifts in exchange entitlements on people's access to food supplies. The effects of marketing good pricing ... -
Food poverty profile among the settled and semi-settled pastoral households of lowland Marsabit: Evidence from micro data
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economics, 2002)This study sought to examine the seasonal food poverty levels and the contribution of livestock and market foods in attaining food security in the settled and semi-settled households of lowland Marsabit. This was necessary ... -
Food preferences of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Celeoptera: Bruchidae), Oviposition behaviour and its effects on bean varieties
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Food processing in New York state: a comparative analysis
(Faculty of the Graduate School of Cornell University, 1993)Food processing as an activity, is crucial to the nation's economy both as part of manufacturing and the overall food system. The states across the nation have differed in their contributions to this sector, with New York ... -
Food Production And Diet: A Case Study At Githunguri
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1972)The basic concept of food production to produce adequate nutrient supplies is a seemingly simple equation. A simplicity which makes one of the most intriguing problems that confronts a nutritionist today. This thesis is ... -
Food Production and Food Security of Smallholder Farmers and their Support by the County Government of Siaya, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Over the years, smallholder farmers in Kenya have been facing several challenges that have contributed to reduced crop production and food security among them. In Siaya County there is food deficit due to reduced crop ... -
Food Quality and Customer Satisfaction in Coffee Houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2018)The food-service industry operates in highly dynamic and competitive environment hence there is a need for organizations within this industry to devise ways on how they can improve the quality of food they offer to ... -
Food Safety Knowledge and Hygiene Practices Among Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (Ofsp) Puree Handlers: Microbial Contamination in Puree Processing Company in Kenya and Impact of Training
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) puree is an important functional food ingredient currently being utilized in bakery applications by one of the largest retail outlet in Kenya. There is, however, limited information on the ... -
Food safety practices and determinants in primary, secondary and post-secondary learning institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Every year millions of people worldwide suffer food borne illnesses making it a major public health concern. The learning institutions are at a great risk of food borne illnesses due to their student population that require ... -
Food security among rural small holder farmers: national agriculture, livestock and extension programme (NALEP) intervention in Bobasi, Kisii county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Food security is an essential element of overall human well-being. This study assesses how and the extent to which National Livestock and Extension Programme (NALEP) has created, strengthened and enhanced the innovative ... -
Food Security and Agricultural Development:a Case Study of Bogetaorio Ii Sub-location, Kisii District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Arts, 1994)This research is about the relationship between food security levels and agricultural development. It examines the existing food policies, the extent to which household attitudes and social behaviour, savings and investments ... -
Food Security and Poverty Among Small Scale Farmers In Nyando District, Kenya
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2006)This Study discusses Food Security and Poverty Issues with special reference to Small-scale Farmers in Nyando District of Kenya. The District suffers from problems of drought and frequent flooding, which negatively impact ... -
Food Security as a Governance Problem in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Generally, the study is about Food Security as a Governance Problem in Africa: A Case Study of Kenya. It examines the causes of food security challenges in the African region, the nexus between food security and governance ... -
Food security in the households headed by the Elderly caretakers in Nyang'oma sub Location, Bondo district of western Kenya.
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2007)This thesis focused on food security in the households headed by. elderly caretakers in Nyang'oma sub-location, Bondo district of Western Kenya. The main objective was to investigate the factors in the households headed ... -
Food security policy review in the horn of Africa a study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study set out to review the existing food security policies in the Hom of Africa by specifically focusing on Kenya. The study's objectives were to evaluate climate change policies on food security in Kenya, to examine ...
