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Land reforms systems: demand, issues and options
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Application of antigen-ELISA for the diagnosis of surra in selected camel herds in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 1992)
Kenya has about one million dromedary camels. These are kept in the arid and semi-arid areas of the eastern and north-eastern provinces of the country. The dromedary camel plays an important role in the livelihood of the ...
Economic considerations of alley cropping for food production in semi-arid areas.
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
A preliminary technical evaluation of the biological potential and management of alley cropping systems in semiarid areas, based on ecophysiological research carried out at the National Dryland Farming Research Station, ...
Determination of the Effects of Nutrient sources on Enhancement of Crop Tolerance to Bean Root Rot and Bean Stem Maggot in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Field bean phaseolus vulgaris tolerance to root rot (BRR) and bean stem maggot (BSM) is enhanced by improvement of soil nutrients. Organic and inorganic sources of soil nutrients were evaluated in this study to determine ...
Population dynamics of dogs in Machakos District, Kenya: implications for vaccination strategy
(1995)
Results from a one year longitudinal study of dog ecology on 150 dog-owning households
in Machakos District, Kenya are presented. The sample of study dogs had a high turnover
rate with half of the dogs replaced over the ...
Community participation in research: Proceedings of a workshop held in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
This publication is based on a workshop, coorganized and cosponsored by the Unit of Applied Nutrition, University of Nairobi, and the Health Sciences Division of the International Development and Research Centre (IDRC), ...
Examining The Intra-Seasonal Variability Of Moisture In Nairobi
(1999)
As human populations in
the urban areas
increase, demand
for housing g
r
ow and urbanization
and industrialization intensify .
Consequently, there
is increased surface runoff causing
sedimentation
and eutrophication ...
Aerosol Transport Over Equatorial Africa
(1999)
Long-range and inter-hemispheric transport of atmospheric aerosols over equatorial Africa has received little attention so far. Most aerosol studies in the region have focussed on emissions from rain forest and savanna ...
Tuberous roots yield transpiration rate, stomatal conductance and water use efficiency of divergent cassava clones as influenced by climate and growth stage
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Cassava roots provide a cheap source of dietary energy to millions of people in the tropics. Variations in yield, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate and water use efficiency occur due to various factors. This makes ...
Genetic enhancement of indigenous vegetables in Kenya.
(Univeristy of Nairobi, 1995)
Indigenous vegetables form a substantial proportion of the diets of most low- and middle-class Kenyans. For rural Kenyans, the vegetables are inexpensive, easily accessible and excellent sources of micronutrients. Sale of ...