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Pig production systems in central Kenya and the effect of feeding sweet potato silage on performance of grower pigs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Antimicrobial activity of Kenyan tea products against salmonella typhimurium and escherichia coliand its potential effect on spoilage microorganisms in meat.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Meat is a highly perishable food due to its highly nutritive value for microbes. It is therefore prone to the growth of various microorganisms which causes adverse health effects as well as food spoilage leading to economic ...
An evaluation of effects of exchange rate volatility on Kenya’s French bean exports
(2015)
During the period after the adoption of a floating exchange rate regime in Kenya, there has been
substantial volatility produced by the regime. In spite of the considerable foreign exchange
contribution of Kenya’s French ...
Fodder Production as an Adaptation Strategy in the Drylands: A Case Study of Producer Groups in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)
prolonged droughts which has triggered a number of responses aimed at enhancing resilience of pastoral households against such shocks. Fodder production is increasingly gaining popularity as a source of both livestock feed ...
An assessment of the efficacy of infection and treatment method against east coast fever and the financial and economic benefits in narok county of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
A 5-month longitudinal controlled trial was carried out in two sub-counties of Narok County, Kenya to assess safety and efficacy of the Infection and Treatment Method (ITM) of East Coast fever immunization, using the Muguga ...
Comparative Study For The Analysis Of The Microbiota Of The Glans Penis And The Vagina Of The Olive Baboons (Papio Anubis)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The human reproductive system is one of the important microbial habitats that harbor different species of bacteria in variable quantities and relative proportions that are known to have important effects on health, both ...
Comparative analysis of communication channels for diffusion and adoption of quality protein maize: The case of Kathonzweni and Kirinyaga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Despite the use of various communication strategies in Kenya, access and use of agricultural
information by rural farming communities and other actors along the agricultural
information chain is inadequate to cope with ...
An evaluation of the influence of information sources on adoption of Agroforestry practices in Kajiado Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Access to information on agroforestry is a key transformer to agricultural productivity. This study was undertaken to identify the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) information sources and determine factors ...
Enhancing performance of maize-cowpea based cropping systems in coastal lowland Kenya through stress resilient varieties and soil moisture conservation practices
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Coastal lowland region of Kenya is prone to drought hence enhancing productivity of
maize-cowpea based cropping systems requires deployment of stress resilient varieties
and agronomic practices that enhance moisture ...