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An audit of Kenya's livestock export value chain
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
For a long time Kenya has demonstrated its desire to access lucrative export
markets for its livestock and livestock products. Although this desire matches
the growing global demand for livestock products and increasing ...
Screening for drought resistance in small seeded common bean
(Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is extremely sensitive to drought. About
396,000t grain is lost annually in Africa. Drought resistant genotypes exist.
This study was conducted to select small seeded bean genotypes ...
Incentives and constraints of financing mechanisms for compliance to globalgap standards among smallholder horticultural farmers in Kenya
(2011-09)
This study draws on the case of smallholder fresh produce production and
marketing in Eastern and Central Kenya to analyze incentives and constraints
of financing mechanisms for compliance to GlobalGAP standards. ...
Insect species assosiated with african indigenous leafy vegetables (amaranthus hybridus and solanum scabrum) in Taita district, Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
The African Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (AlLY's) form a substantial
proportion of the diets of most Kenyans. They are known to have a good yield
potential and ability to address food insecurity and nutritional problems ...
Determinants of choice of compliance arrangements with globalgap standards among french and snow peas farmers in central and eastern Kenya
(2011-09)
Compliance with GlobalGAP standards is considered as the only option
through which smallholder farmers can access competitive export produce
market. However, very little is known about the determinants of farmers'
choice ...
Pigeonpea phenology in sub humid and semi arid environments in Kenya
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)
Pigeonpea phenology is influenced by temperature and day length and this has
adaptive value in terms ofthe crops role in food security in different ecological
zones. Field experiments were conducted at sub-humid and ...
Accommodating the youth in Africa's development agenda: examination of reforms in sports and entertainment sector
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Detailed information on the situation of youth in Africa is not available. There is increasing concern that large sections of young people have become marginalized or are excluded from education, healthcare, housing, ...
Factors influencing adoption of maize storage technologies in Malawi
(2011)
The widespread post harvest maize losses experienced in Malawi have been mostly attributed to
the Larger Grain Borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncates). The government of Malawi introduced
various maize storage technologies ...
Response Of Sweet Potato Varieties For White Flies Resistance
(2011)
Sweet potato is an important food security crop in Kenya. The main sweet potato producing
areas in Kenya include Nyanza (52 %), Western (35 %), Eastern (6 %), Rift valley (4 %), Central
(2 %), and Coast (2%) provinces. ...
Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated With Coffee In Kenya
(2011)
This study was conducted with the aim of determining whether plant parasitic nematodes were
contributing to the decline in productivity of coffee. A survey was undertaken using a
questionnaire which was administered to ...