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A comparative economic analysis of contracted and non-contracted sugarcane farming - the case of the South Nyanza sugar project , Kenya
(1997)
This study is an economic analysis of the contracted and non -
contracted systems of sugarcane farming. In the analysisl the South
Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY SUGAR) in South Nyanza District was used
as a case study. The ...
Effects of bean planting density and planting time on growth and yields of maize and beans in an . intercropping system
(1997)
Intercropping is a farming practice that has recently received attention from
agronomists as a means of improving land use efficiency.
This study was conducted to determine whether manipulating bean density and
planting ...
Comparison of pig and rabbit zonae pellucidae vaccination in the female baboon (papio anuhis): analysis of immunogenicity and ovarian pathology
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Immunocontraception using zona pellucida (ZP) antigens has been considered
to have great potential. However, the variations in the immune response to ZP
proteins in different species is great. Since little is known about ...
The direct and indirect effects of road quality Improvement: a study of fertilizer use and Potato Yield in Kinangop division, Nyandarua District, Kenya
(1997)
A survey of a number of studies, both empirical and theoretical,
indicates a close link between road improvement and agricultural change.
Improved roads provide rural people with access to markets, goods and
services ...
The use of sweet potatoes in the improvement of the energy content of weaning gruels in Mpigi district, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
The objective of this study was to investigate the possibilities of
improving energy density of maize-based weaning gruels in Mpigi
District, Uganda using sweet potatoes.
A 24 -hour dietary recall was carried out to ...
Cultural studies on two cercospora species of sesame and their interactions with some sesamum germplasm in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Conditions influencing in vitro growth and sporulation of Cercospora sesami and C. sesamicola were investigated to determine appropriate techniques for producing adequate quantities of inocula for use in the creation of ...
An economic analysis of effects of risk management strategies on dairying in smallholder farms
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)
This study investigated the risks facing the smallholder dairy farmers and examined how income sources and risk management strategies used by the farmers affect the dairy enterprise. The study was carried out in Limuru ...
The Implications Of Agricultural Market Liberalisation For Market Efficiency And Agricultural Policy In Kenya: The Case Of Maize
(University Of Nairobi, 1997)
Liberalisation of food and agricultural markets has been a major component of the Strucmral Adjustment Programs (SAP) in many African countries. In Kenya, liberalisation of the maize market, a process that was completed ...