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Effect Of Organic And Inorganic Fertilizer Regimes On Grain Sorghum Growth And Yield
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Productivity of sorghum has been below potential in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya, mainly due to poor agronomic practices, especially nutrient deficiency. Although sorghum crop is fairly drought tolerant, ...
Heterosis, Combining Ability and Yield Performance of Sorghum Hybrids for the Semi -Arid Lands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Sorghum is ranked third in importance in Kenya and forms an integral part in the farmers’ livelihoods as a food and nutritional security crop. Despite its critical role, its production and productivity has been low. Drought ...
Effectiveness of Bio-control Agents in the Management of Early Blight of Tomatoes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Tomato, a major vegetable widely used in Kenya faces a number of production challenges along
with diseases like late blight, early blight and bacterial wilt. In this study, bio-control agents
(BCAs) which are deemed to ...
An Analysis of Determinants of Adoption of Clean Energy Cooking Technologies and Energy Sources in Kibera, Nairobi County - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Acknowledgement of the effects of climate change on the planet over the last 3 decades led to
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (U.N.F.C.C.C.) and the Kenyan
government to champion for climate ...
Assessment of Magnitudes of Transaction Costs and Their Effect on Smallholder Farmer Profitability in Kiambu-nairobi Leafy Vegetable Supply Chains
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Increasing urbanization in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in a high value supply chain that has attracted rural vegetable farmers to participate in it. In Nairobi, existence of transaction costs along this chain has led ...
Reduction Of Aflatoxin Contamination Of Maize Meal Foods In The North-Kivu Province Of Democratic Republic Of Congo By Nixtamalization
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The Democratic Republic of Congo relies on maize as one of the staples food for human, for animal feed and for industrial uses. However, it has been shown that maize and maize products are good substrates for growth of ...
Adoption Of Embryo Transfer In Kenya And Its Improvement Through Use Of Optimal FSH Dosage During Superovulation
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Agriculture is a key sector in national development contributing 32% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya. The livestock sub sector accounts for 37% of the agricultural GDP equivalent to 12% of the national GDP ...
Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Practices And Nutrition Status Of Secondary School Adolescents (13-18 Years) In Ruiru Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Adolescence is a vulnerable stage of life characterized by rapid growth and development and increased nutrients requirement. Good nutrition is important in promoting health and is dependent on appropriate dietary practices. ...
Effects Of Optimal And Sub-Optimal Feeding On Apparent Digestibility, Nitrogen Balance And Methane Emission In Boran Steers Fed Rhodes Grass Hay
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The objective of this study was to determine effects of optimal and suboptimal feed intakes on apparent digestibility, nitrogen balance and methane emissions in Boran steers fed Rhodes grass hay. The study was carried out ...
Impact Of Agricultural Training Programmes On Youth Agripreneurship Performance And Empowerment In Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Within the framework of potential strategies to reduce youth unemployment in Nigeria, agriculture has been identified as one with remarkable employment opportunities which could change the economic status of young people. ...