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Contribution of Livestock to the Livelihoods of Urban and Peri- Urban Households in Embakasi Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Urban Livestock keeping contributes to food security, income generation, employment creation, insurance and improved social status. Despite the above benefits, rapid urbanization and high population in developing cities ...
Influence of Technology Transfer Methods and Extension Worker Characteristics on Sustainability of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Urban and Peri urban agriculture contributes substantially to food and nutritional security to approximately 60 percent of Nairobi residents directly or indirectly. The current study was necessitated by the emerging and ...
Effectiveness of Hexanal and its mode of action on the post-harvest quality of Banana fruits (MUSA SPP)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Banana is one of the major fruits produced in Kenya mainly by smallholder farmers for the domestic market. Despite its importance and potential, the banana value chain is faced with several constraints including high ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Young Adult Blood Donors in Kisumu, Homabay and Siaya Counties, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Hepatitis B virus is a widespread public health menace approximated to have infected 257 million people chronically by 2015.Data on the prevalence of HBV is important in formulating public health policies on HBV control ...
Harvesting, Postharvest Handling and the Physiochemical Changes During Storage of Guavas in Two Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The guava (Psidium guajava) fruit is highly nutritious and commonly found in almost all ecological regions in Kenya, however, its highly perishable and prone to postharvest losses. The fruit suffers huge losses which are ...
Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Croton Menyharthii From Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The use of plants for primary health care has increased tremendously over the last few decades especially in developing countries. However, the health benefits claims and safety profile of most plants is yet to be validated. ...
Morphologic and Morphometric Study on Anti-ulcerogenic Effects of Selected African Nightshades (Solanum Nigrum L.) Geno-types in the Rat
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Gastric ulcers are a common cause of morbidity and mortality. A gastric ulcer is defined as a peptic ulcer restricted to the gastric mucosa, induced by exposure to excessive hydrochloric acid as well as excessive pepsin ...
Determinants Of Market Participation By Smallholder Soybean Farmers In Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The importance of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) emanates from its multiple uses both as a
food and an industrial crop. Despite soybean‟s numerous uses and its‟ ability to thrive well in the
vast maize system in the ...
Assessment of risk to human health associated with aflatoxins in the Kenyan dairy value chain
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Aflatoxins are considered a food safety priority in Kenya in light of the recurrent outbreaks of
aflatoxicosis in humans and livestock and a possible role in childhood stunting and immunosuppression.
Nonetheless information ...
Analysis of Stratified Livestock Production as an Option for Enhancing Commercial Off-take of Pastoral Cattle in Kenya’s Drylands
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Livestock production in Kenya accounts for 10–15 % of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and about 42% of the agricultural GDP. The production mainly occurs in pastoral areas, where approximately 70% of the national ...