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Influence of rainfall direction on runoff and soil loss.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)A study was conducted at the steep land research site of Kabete campus, University of Nairobi, Kenya, to identify the impact of rainfall direction on soil erosion. Data on rainfall intensity, duration and amount, wind ... -
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 ... -
Soil erosion and reservoir sedimentation: a case study of Nguu Tatu catchment.
(University Of Nairobi, 2000)The types, patterns and rates of soil erosion within the sub-humid tropical Nguu Tatu catchment in north-east Mombasa District, Kenya, was studied and the impact of soil erosion on water quality and quantity in reservoirs ... -
Perspectives of predictive epidemiology and early warning systems for Rift Valley fever in Garissa, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2013)Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is an arthropod-borne viral zoonosis with a potential global threat to domestic animals and humans. Climate variability is recognized as one of the major drivers contributing RVF epidemics and ... -
Evaluation Of Smallholder Poultry Production And Its Contribution To Household Income And Nutrition In Kiambu West District, Kenya
(2011)Evaluating the contribution of poultry farming in Kenya is essential in the implementation of poultry production policies amid a growing trend of agricultural intensification and urbanization. Purposive and stratified ... -
Application Of Enzyme Technology To Improve The Nutritive Value Of High-fibre Feedstuffs For Non-ruminants
(2011)A study was done to determine effects of supplementing a high (HF) and low (LF) fibre basal diets with multicarbohydrases that degrade non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) on growth performance and nutrient utilization in ... -
Comparative Analysis Of Acceptability Of Camel Milk Among Rural And Urban Consumers In Kenya
(2011)The demand for information on consumer food consumption and satisfaction by the public and private sector is increasing. The information on perceptions and attitudes of rural and urban consumers’ on acceptability of camel ... -
An Economic Evaluation Of Alternative Livestock Diseases Control Strategies: The Case Of The CBPP Quarantine Line In North-eastern Kenya
(2011)Livestock keepers namely, pastoralists in the arid and semi-arid land areas (ASALs) of Kenya face many marketing constraints. The imposition of livestock movement restrictions by the veterinary authorities as a strategy ... -
Development Of Value Chain For Linkage Of Cassava Production In Kaloleni District Kenya, To Markets
(2011)Kenya government has intensified efforts for improvement of cassava productivity, given the ineffectiveness of maize in combating the worsening food insecurity in the country. Such efforts can only succeed in an agribusiness ... -
Assessment Of Farmers’ Access To Formal And Informal Maize Seed Input Chains In Semi-arid Kenya
(2011)Formal seed maize market chains have increasingly become important in supplying improved seed maize to farmers and thus aiding in combating hunger and food insecurity. Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid areas parts ... -
Addressing Factors That Affect Efficiency Of Training At PhD Level: A Study On Achievements Of Initiatives Targeting PhD Level Training
(2011)A questionnaire developed and pretested to document and assess knowledge, attitudes and practices on training at PhD level was administered to respondents randomly selected from among the administrators, academic staff, ... -
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Communities In Soils Under Sweetpotato In Western Kenya
(2011)Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are of considerable interest because they have the ability to form symbiotic associations with several crop species. In this work, the occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal species diversity ... -
Breeding For Resistance To Coffee Leaf Rust (hemileia Vastatrix Berkely And Brome) And Coffee Berry Disease (colletotrichum Kahawae Waller And Bridge) In Rwanda
(2011)Coffee leaf rust (CLR) and Coffee berry disease (CBD) are the most important diseases limiting coffee production in Africa. This study was undertaken to evaluate Rwandan coffee germ-plasm for resistance to CBD and CLR. ... -
Fertilizer And Mulberry Variety Effects On The Yield And Quality Of Silk
(2011)Horticulture in Kenya has contributed significantly to the foreign exchange earnings as well as enhanced small scale farmer earnings and food security. Research on relationships between variety and fertilizer requirements ... -
Comparative Efficiency Of Glyphosate And Hand Weeding On Weed In Maize Production
(2011)Weed management practices used by small scale farmers determine maize productivity. This study was conducted in Kigumo district during the long and short rains in 2010 to compare effectiveness of glyphosate and hand ... -
Appropriateness Of Instrumentation For Agro-ecological Research In Low-income Developing Countries
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Implementation Of A Web-based Laboratory Information System (lis) In A Hiv Care And Treatment Program: Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre (knh Ccc) Case
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)Laboratory services are critical in initiating and monitoring of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in HIV patients. However, timely availability of laboratory test results to the clinician remains is a ... -
Assessing The Feasibility Of Blended Learning: University Of Nairobi Student Perspectives
(2011)Technological advances such as computers, mobile technology, the Internet have influenced a wide variety of areas including education. Blended learning is an innovative approach of learning that is possible because of ... -
Does Kenya’s Vision 2030 Capture The Gender Dimension In The Agricultural Sector?
(2011)The Vision 2030, Kenya’s long-term development blueprint, identifies Agriculture as the mainstay of the Kenyan economy, representing 24% of GDP and forming a key sector in the economic pillar. In the Vision, the Government ... -
Bridging Phytosanitary Capacity Through The Centre Of Phyosanitary Excellence (COPE)
(2011)This paper reviews efforts made towards addressing phytosanitary concerns in Africa through training and pest risk analysis networks in the Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE). COPE was established through a project ...