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Efficacy of thidiazuron in in vitro propagation of carnation shoot tips: influence of dose and duration of exposure
(2003)
One of the main challenges facing production of good quality cut flowers is the lack of clean planting material especially among resource poor farmers
who resort to multiplying their own propagules with detrimental results. ...
Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in Isiolo District, Eastern Kenya: Implications for rural poverty
(2003)
Conflict results from a combination of factors, which are intertwined and often deeply rooted in cultural traditions both within and between nations. Poverty is one of the underlying causes of conflict and also one of its ...
Changing patterns of orphan care due to the HIV epidemic in western Kenya
(2003)
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has given rise to major demographic changes including an alarming number of orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. The study describes a rural community in western Kenya in which one out of three children ...
Development Of Technical Capabilities For Sustainable Radiation And Waste Safety; - Authorization, inspection and enforcement in Kenya
(2003)
Promulgation of radiation protection legislation in Kenya dates back to 1982, was revised in 1985 and
became operational in 1986. This law, the Radiation Protection Act, establishes the Radiation Protection Board
as the ...
Poverty and human security in Kenya
(Regional Development Dialogue, 2003)
Kenya attained its independence in 1963 after six decades of British colonial rule. The
colonial legacy has been instrumental in shaping the policy regime in the country, in
addition to influencing sectoral operations ...
Gender Analysis of Economic Efficiency in Smallholder Tea Production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2003)
If the productivity of tea among the smallholders can only increase to about 2500 kg/ha/yr, the national projection of 300 thousand metric tones would be realized without the need to allocate more land to tea enterprise. ...
Essays on Earnings and Human Capital in Kenya
(GUPEA, 2003)
Among Sub-Sahara Africa countries, Kenya has had a
rapid educational expansion. This dissertation
provides empirical analyses of the impact of education on labor earnings in Kenya, based on surveys of
manufacturing firms ...
Development of and Policy on the Range and Pastoral Industry with Special Reference to Kenya
(2003)
“Rangeland” or simply “range” is, by
definition, “inferior” land by reason of physical
and socio-economic limitations such as low
rainfall, high temperatures, poor soils, and long
distances from market outlets and ...
Groundwater salinlty and depth effects on soil salinlty in a furrow lrirrigated area in Kenya
(2003)
The effect of groundwater salinity and depth on soil salinity was investigated in a furrowirrigated
area of Kenya dqring consecutive wet and dry seasons. The groundwater salinity was
significantly (P < 0.05, R2 = O.75-O.88) ...