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Epidemiology And Economic Importance Fasciola And Gastrointestinal Nematodes Of Cattle In Northern Rangelands Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Molecular Characterization Of Itm Vaccine Using Minisatellite Macrosatellite Markers
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Biodiversity of Soil Macrofauna Functional Groups And Their Effects On Soil Structure, As Related To Agricultural Management Practices Across Agroecological Zones Of Sub - Saharan Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Soil macrofauna, especially earthworms and termites are important components of the soil ecosystem and, as ecosystem engineers, they influence formation and maintenance of the soil structure and regulate soil processes. ...
A comparative analysis of costs and benefits of Jatropha, maize and orange production in Kenya: case of contracted farmers in Shimba Hills
(2010-08-27)
Energy demand and supply imbalances are a major challenge to development in Sub
Saharan African countries. Reliance on petroleum as well as biomass energy sources
is both uneconomical and unsustainable. These call for ...
Determinants of Farm Households Participation in the Rural Non farm Labor Markets in Rwanda: The Case of Gisagara District
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Development researchers and policymakers in developing countries, particularly in
Rwanda, are increasingly emphasizing the role of rural nonfarm (RNF) sector
development in resolving the meso-paradox, defined as the ...
An assessment of the use and impact of mobile phone-based money Transfer services in Kenyan Agriculture
(2010)
The pastoral areas of Kenya comprise over 80 % of the country's land area. These areas are
inhabited by over 10 million people whose livelihoods mostly hinge on livestock. The area
hosts over 70 percent of the national ...
Study Of Mastitis, Milk Hygiene And Prevalence Of Brucellosis In Camels In Northeastern Province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Food consumption patterns of Households and the nutritional Status of the under fives and Their mothers in Suneka division, Kisii central district
(2010)
A cross sectional and descriptive study was carried out in Suneka Division in Kisii Central
District in the month of September and October 2002.0ver 360 households drawn from six
sublocations were covered by the study.
The ...
Overweight and obesity in association with diet and physical activity among school going children aged 10-12 years in Nakuru municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Unconfirmed reports suggest increasing levels of obesity and chronic diseases related to
overnutrition among urban children in Kenya. This poses the problem of the double burden of
disease and malnutrition, which if not ...
Impacts of climate change and variability on livestock-based livelihood in Enkaroni location of Kajiado district, Kenya
(2010)
People living in rural areas of Kajiado district depend on livestock for their survival. Livestock provides food, clothing and social factors. The main livestock species are cattle, sheep and goats. Nomadism and transhumance ...