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Assessment and prediction of wood yield from agro-forestry systems in Kenya
(1996)
The aim of the study was to assess and predict the growth and yield of wood in agroforestry areas of Embu District. The District was stratified into eight agro-ecological zones (AEZs) where a total of 14,746 trees were ...
Childcare practices and nutritional status of children 0 - 2 years old in Makongeni estate, Thika - Kenya
(1996)
This thesis reports on a study carried out in Peri -Urban
Thika. The study aimed at establishing from the mothers of
children 0 -2 years old which of their dailly activities are
regarded specifically as childcare acti ...
Assesment of viral shedding and local immune Responses to hiv in the female reproductive tract using SHIV/baboon model
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Heterosexual transmission accounts for majority of human immunodeficiency VIruS (HIV)
infection among adults in developing countries. The risk of female to male transmission of HIV
is likely to be determined by concentration ...
Assessment of the potential of comfrey (symphytum periginum) as a source of vitamin A for malnourished Children (8 - 16 years) : a case study of Kirigiti girls approved school in Kiambu, Kenya
(2002)
In February-September 2001, an interventional study employing the pre-test, post-test casecontrol
study design was carried out among children aged 8 to 16 years in Kirigiti Girls
Approved School in Kiambu District, Central ...
Combining ability among multiple borer resistant,maize (zea mais, L.) inbred lines, resistant to chilo partellus and busseola fusca stem borers
(2006-04)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal crop of the world. It has worldwide significance as human
food, animal feed and raw material for the manufacture of many industrial products. The most
important insect pests of ...
Molecular characterization and distribution of ‘candidatus’ Liberobacter species/strains in Machakos and Kakamega districts of Kenya
(2004)
The current decline in citrus production in the country is attributed to a great extent to Huanglongbing
(HLB) (greening) disease, caused by a phloem limited Liberobacter species belonging to the alpha
sub-division of ...
Determinants of choice of improved Maize Seeds in Arid and Semi-Arid areas of Kenya: The Case of Yathui Division of Machakos District
(2010)
Smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid parts of Kenya can increase maize yields by growing
improved varieties that are available through formal seed markets. Smallholder farmers’ access
to improved germplasm, however, ...
Agroforestry tree mulches: effects on runoff, soil loss, soil physical properties and maize performance on a lixisol in a semi arid area of Machakos, Kenya
(1996)
The effects of mulch from the foliage of Grevillea robusta, Cassia siamea and
Gliricidia septum on selected soil physical properties, runoff, soil erosion and
maize performance on a lixisol in Machakos, a semi arid area ...
The impact of changing land use patterns on the numbers and distribution of livestock and wild herbivores in the Tana River District, Kenya
(1992-02)
The intent of this study was to examine the impact of
changing land use patterns on the numbers and distribution
of livestock and wild herbivores in the Tana River District,
Kenya.
A multi-method approach of aerial ...
Economic analysis of beef Cattle Farmers’ technical efficiency and willingness to comply with Disease Free Zones in Kenya
(2011-07)
In Kenya, the cattle enterprise is an important source of livelihood for many farmers.
However, lack of analytical evidence on efficiency levels of farmers in various production
systems constrains policy making on optimal ...