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Can Smallholders Continue To Effectively Participate In Global Commodity Chains? The Case Of French Bean Production In Kirinyaga Region Of Kenya
(2010)
The participation of smallholders in global commodity chains such as export horticulture has often been characterised as problematic given the high transaction costs that these farmers face. The involvement of small holders ...
Some pathological changes in Nile Tilapia and Nile Perch from Lake Victoria.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Gross and microscopic lesions especially those associated with pollutants were investigated in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Nile perch (Lates niloticus) from Lake Victoria. A total of 104 live fish were bought ...
Early detection of hyperglycemia using glycated hemoglobin in mice model.
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Experiments on animals play an important role in the study of noninfectious diseases, insulin development for diabetes treatment, kidney failure blood dialysis, transplantation techniques, and various types of surgery ...
Fish Diseases in Kenya:Current Status and Future Trends in Changing Environment
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Finfish like other animals are prone to infections that limit their growth, reproduction; cause morbidity and mortality; while some are zoonotic. Fish diseases and conditions recorded in Kenya are based on laboratory ...
Environmental Issues In Project Planning And Management
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Adverse Effects of Indoor Confinement on Reproductive Performance and Hormone Levels in the Helmeted Guinea Fowl Numida meleagris
(2010)
Breeding cycles and plasma concentrations of reproductive hormones were studied for sixteen months in helmeted guinea fowl kept in two types of housing management; an open-air system (OAS) and an indoor deep litter system ...
Magnitude of and driving factors for female genital cutting in schoolgirls in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a crosssectional study
(2010-09)
Background. Female genital cutting (FGC) is practised throughout the world, and is common in many Asian and African
countries. Although FGC in Ethiopia has decreased, the practice is still very widespread.
Methods. A ...
Awareness and use of m-banking services in agriculture: The case of smallholder farmers in Kenya
(2010)
Smallholder farmer access to agricultural finance has been a major constraint to agricultural
commercialization in developing countries. The ICT revolution in Africa has however brought an
opportunity to ease this ...
Reality or romantism? Potential of Jatropha to solve energy crisis and improve livelihoods
(2010)
This paper evaluates the potential of Jatropha curcas Linnaeus (Jatropha) as an alternative
source of energy for rural households. The plant is said to have potential to diversify rural
incomes, reclaim unproductive ...