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Impact of apiculture on livelihoods and conservation of Nyando wetlands
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Apiculture is bee keeping for the purpose of honey, wax and propolis production. In Kenya bee keeping hasn’t been fully exploited as an alternative livelihood activity in wetlands conservation. Due to climate change and ...
Assessment of phosphorus adsorption by acid soils in Kabete
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient and is important in animal and human nutrition. The element exists in small quantities in soil due to its slow biogeochemical cycle. Adsorption is the adhesion of atoms, ions, ...
Interrelationship between water hyacinth and the new water weed in Lake Victoria, Homabay County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Lake Victoria is facing an extinction threat from the rising pollution levels. It has been a sink to excessive nutrients and untreated effluent that has led to fish die-offs, algal blooms and the spread of ferocious invasive ...
Heavy metal content in the effluence discharged from a tea processing factory at Kericho
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Machineries and lubricants used in industries are made of heavy metals and significant losses occur during the manufacture and processing of products. Saosa Tea Factory which is in Kericho County produces effluents which ...
Effects of cattle graing and age of bomas on invertebrate biodiversity in a savannah ecosystem, Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
climate change effects on growth and yiled of sorghum and cassava in yatta districts , kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Assessment of plant nutrient levels and heavy metals content in irrigation water in Kibera slum and their level in kales (Brasiccaoleracea)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Pollution of the environment with toxic metals and radioactive waste poses a great harzard to humans, animals and ecosystems. The heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, arsenic, chromium, copper, and zinc are most ...
Factors determining choice of farm or non-farm income generating activities and implications to livelihoods in Kadibo, Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Farmers use their livelihoods as a means of food supplies and income generation. The income levels are closely correlated with performance of agriculture. Recent trends however, show farmers shifting to non-farm income ...
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Safer Vegetables in Urban Markets of a Developing Country: The Case of Kale in Nairobi, Kenya
(2012)
The rapid urban population growth, rising level of urban poverty, and problems with food
supply and distribution systems have increased the importance of developing local supplies of perishable produce of safe and good ...