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Epidemiology of Trypanosoma Infections in Cattle and Glossina Flies at the Human-wildlife-livestock Interface of Akagera National Park, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
African Trypanosomosis is a major neglected tropical disease of animals and humans in low
resource settings in Africa. The disease is cyclically transmitted by Glossina (tsetse flies) spp.
and mechanically by biting flies ...
Efficacy of Plasma Technology in Eliminating Fungi and Aflatoxins in Maize in Makueni and Baringo Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Maize (Zea mays var. indentata L.) is the most important food security crop in Kenya and plays an important role in human nutrition. Over the years, there has been increased concern over the rising cases of aflatoxin ...
An Analysis of Effect of Use of Tacit Knowledge Transfer Techniques on Organizational Performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization Researchers
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Tacit knowledge (TK) transferred among employees drives organizations’ effectiveness. However, it is not clear how use of TK transfer techniques affects the performance of agricultural researchers, and how social and ...
Farmers’ Perceptions and Preferences for Commercial Insect-based Feed in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Feed accounts for at least 70 percent of chicken production costs due to the expensive protein ingredients of soybean and fishmeal (SFM) that are key in commercial feed formulation. Expensive feed has seen chicken farmers ...
Assessing the Influence of Adoption and Use of Modern Honeyextracting Technologies on Household Income of Smallholder Beekeeping Farmers in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Beekeeping has remained traditional with honey the major commodity being harvested from log hives and
the wild. Previous empirical work, have paid attention on pre-harvest technologies, little information is
known on ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Microbial Safety Among Street Poultry Processors in Embakasi, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Microbial contamination on poultry meat poses safety concerns to consumers and on commercial view, spoilage bacteria also play a bigger role towards economic losses. Control may depend on the awareness and behavioral traits ...
Mapping Potential Risk of Exposure to Heat Stress for Dairy Cattle Under Current and Future Projected Climatic Conditions in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Heat stress is a major stressor of dairy livestock production nearly everywhere in the globe,
and it is only going to get worse as the world gets warmer. The aim of the study was to map
areas where dairy cattle are ...
Assessment of Factors Influencing Human-elephant Conflict in Kajiado County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Increasing human populations and changes in land use have brought increased competition for space and resources between people and wildlife in the Amboseli Ecosystem. Among the large mammal species, elephants are one of ...
Investigation of the Pharmacological Effects of Moringa Oleifera Aqueous Extract on Oxidative Damages and Reproductive Performances Induced by Heat Stress in Female Rabbit
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Heat stress is considered as one of the factors altering animal productivity and reproductive performances by impairing animal physiology due to the imbalance between heat accumulation and heat loss. Moringa oleifera (MO) ...
Abundance of Trichoderma Species in Different Habitats and Their Efficacy in the Management of Bacterial Wilt of Tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) is a key vegetable in Kenya, listed as second most economically important in the horticultural industry. The production of tomatoes has greatly been affected by bacterial wilt caused by ...