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Unemployment and the Kenyan Sisal industry
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1973)This thesis falls into two sections. In thp first part, the author discussed the effect of future developments in the sisal industry on the demand for labour. In Part II, he turns to some labour supply probler~. The ... -
Urban consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for safety of leafy vegetables: the case of kale consumers in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2010)Throughout developing countries, food quality and safety are becoming increasingly important attributes to urban consumers being driven by consumers' lifestyle changes, urbanization and income growth. Rapid urbanization ... -
Urban Land Development and Planning Law in Kenya: the Case of Nairobi City and Bordering Urban Areas
(University of Nairobi, 1994)The dissertation focuses on urban land development in Kenya, using Nairobi city and bordering urban areas as a case study to illustrate critical problems of metropolitan planning in Kenya. The study is an attempt to ... -
Use And Conservation Of Wild Medicinal Food Plants In Loita, Narok County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Indigenous knowledge on wild plants in drylands is utilized by local communities in support of their livelihoods. Unsustainable use of wild plant resources and resultant loss of biodiversity and associated indigenous ... -
Use of .gamma irradiation to inuuce varlability in desirable agronomic characteristic common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L (var. GLP-2).
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, 2004)The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) is the leading pulse crop in Kenya but the yields are low as a result of several biotic and abiotic constraints. Wortman and Allen (1994) indicated that angular leaf spot, anthracnose, ... -
The use of a selected antigen in enzyme immunoassay for the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis.
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Use of agent banking services and its effect on agricultural performance among small scale farmers in Nyandarua County
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, financial inclusion has become key in development policy with the belief that access to financial services is a powerful means of reducing poverty. About 32% of the population is excluded from access to financial ... -
Use of Amino Oligosaccharins and Alternaria Activated Protein in Management of Crown Gall and Enhancement of Growth in Roses
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Rose is cultivated for its beautiful flowers and is considered as the most prized flowers in the world because of its high ornamental and commercial value. The demand for cut flowers has risen in recent years, however, ... -
Use of an antigen trapping Elisa kit for field diagnosis of trypanosoma evans Infections in Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarlus)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Studies, 1993)The studies described in this thesis were conducted to evaluate field application of the antigen-detection tube Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit developed by Nantulya (1989) for diagnosis of Trypanosoma ... -
Use of cytochrome c oxidase 1 gene in identification of wildlife species: A molecular tool in forensics science
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Conservation of wildlife is important for the sustainable utilization of wildlife resources in any country. Wildlife conservation entails among other measures, the prevention of illegal utilization of wildlife resources. ... -
Use of eco-friendly strategies in suppression of root-knot nematodes in french bean (phaseolus vulgaris) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) is one of the major pests infecting French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) which is an important vegetable crop for export in Kenya and a potential income earner to smallholder farmers. ... -
Use of fine rice bran (polishings) in pig diets
(University of Nairobi, 1994)Experiments were carried out to determine the composition of the rice milling by-products produced in Kenya and the effect of including fine rice bran in the diets for growing-finishing pigs on growth performance, nutrient ... -
Use of fresh cassava and sweet potato root pulps in cake making
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1996)Fresh pulps of three cassava cultivars (cv. Serexe, cv. Dnrika, cv. Namba munana) and two sweet potato cultivars (cv. MaaenQ-L4, cv. BiaalB) , were characterised for their physicochemical properties and related to those ... -
Use of generation mean scaling for estimation of variance components in maize breeding
(Department of Crop Science, 1992)Genetic studies were carried out to estimate the variance components in maize using six crosses, A x F, A X 64, A x 8, F X 64, F x 8 and 8 x 64. The four parental inbred lines (A, F, 64 and 8), the F1 , F2 and ... -
The Use Of Infiltration Parameters In The Design Of Long Furrow Irrigation In The Lower Tana Basin
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agriculture, 1981)Four sets of eXDeriments were conducted in Hola Irrigation Scheme and Research Station to study the effect of varying streamsize, type of soil, initial soil moisture content and length of furrow on advance and ... -
Use of low dosage pendimethalin in combination with supplementary weeding in maize (zea mays L.) and bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.) intercrop.
(Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1984)Field trials were designed to determine the effect of various weed control methods in maize. (Zea mays L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) intercrop. Pendimethalin herbicide was applied at three rates i.e. 1.5, 1.0 ... -
Use of modern communication technologies among rural agricultural extension personnel to disseminate agricultural information: case study of Machakos County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research set out to understand and identify the main barriers faced by rural agricultural extension personnel in the application of modern communication technologies in the management of agricultural information to ... -
Use Of Neonicotinoid Insecticides And Varietal Resistance To Manage Bean Fly (ophiomyia Spp.) And Other Arthropod Pests Of Snap Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi.Department of plant and Crop Protection, 2011)A study was undertaken to assess the efficacy of some neonicotinoid formulations used in snap bean production as seed dressings and soil drenches against snap bean pests and to evaluate some commercial varieties for ... -
Use of Non-antibiotic Growth Promoters in Chicken Broiler Production in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study was done to investigate the viability of organic acids as alternative replacement to an-tibiotics as growth promoters and in managing broiler chickens in poultry farms around Nairobi in Kenya. The objectives of ... -
The use of oral rehydration therapy in the management of diarrhoeal diseases in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1990)Oral Rehydration Therapy can play a significant role in reducing both mortality and morbidity associated with diarrhoeal diseases. Inspite of woridwide efforts to promote the use of Oral Rehydration Therapy, usage rates ...