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Strategies and the forces influencing them within Kenya’s dairy industry
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
An industry is made up of many players. The number of players in an industry is determined to a large extent by the attractiveness of the industry in sustainable growth and profitability. The players in an industry are ...
Assessing the suitability of a regulatory framework for operations of micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(2001)
The main objective of this research study is to identify and analyse the characteristics of
Micro-finance Institutions (MFls) operating in Kenya so as to assess the suitability of a
regulatory framework, and the form ...
An economic analysis of the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, Kenya)
(2001-11)
The problem of diminishing dairy productivity and thus dairy production in the face of rising
population density is not unique to Kenya, but is an issue of concern for sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of
affordable good quality ...
Design, fabrication and testing of a sugarcane farm furrower
(2001)
Field studies were carried out to evaluate the performance of two furrowers that were in use for
furrowing at Mumias sugar company: a double mouldboard furrower and a flat-plate furrower,
using an undamped spring ...
Effect of supplemental irrigation on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia Saligna in Northwestern Kenya
(2001)
The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effects of supplemental irrigation using brackish
(3.15 dsm') and fresh waters (0.30 dsm") on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia
saligna grown on runoff collection ...
Effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on yield components, yield and the postharvest shelf life of french beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(2001)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of exogenous gibberellins (G~+7) and Accel on yield components, yield and postharvest shelf life of French beans. The plants were sprayed to run-off with four ...
Water availability and nutritional status of under five children living in peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study examined the difference in nutritional status of children living in Chainda and
Kamanga compounds, both of which are high density peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia.
The focus ofthe study was on how water ...
Effects of starter rates of phosphorus and nitrogen on the establishment and productivity of the African clover (Mealton 5 (trifolium quartinianumi)
(2001)
A study was conducted at Kabete between October 1999 and July 2000 to determine the
effects of starter rates of phosphorus, nitrogen and stubble height on establishment and
productivity of African clover (Tquartinianum ...
Evaluation of ultrasonographic diagnosis, treatment methods and epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in sheep and goats
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Cystic Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a major health
problem among the nomadic communities of Africa, with the highest incidence
in the world being reported in Turkana, Kenya.· However. the ...