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Assessment of quality control of inoculants used on Bean and Soybean in Eastern and central Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)
There is increased adoption of rhizobia based legume inoculation by small-scale farmers in East and Central Africa. This technology supports the exploitation of biological nitrogen fixation on the assumption that quality ...
The characteristics of children aged one month to 14 years with tuberculosis in public health faciities in juba city, south sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Tuberculosis is a specific, chronic, infectious, debilitating disease caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis characterised by night sweats, fever, weight loss, chronic cough, and chest pain.
The site for ...
Evaluation Of Performance Of Doe Genetic Groups Of The Domestic Rabbit At The Ngong Farmers Training Center, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The domestic rabbit in Kenya is considered a non conventional livestock species despite the country having many rabbits of both local and pure exotic breeds and their crossbreeds. The Government through the Ministry of ...
Prevalence And Intensity Of Infection With Gastrointestinal Parasites In Thomson’s Gazelles On Marula Ranch In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Thomson gazelles are an important part of wildlife in Kenya. Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites may, however, be a limiting factor to their management. Gazelles also act as reservoir hosts for helminth infections, and any ...
Benefits of Spring Protection and Willingness to Pay for Improved Water Supply in Emuhaya District
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Supply of reliable and safe water is essential for human health and survival, food security,
empowernment of women and protection of natural resources. Lack of water impedes economic
development, prevents progress towards ...
Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of navy bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Low soil fertility and pests are the major constraints to Navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) production in Kenya. A study consisting of two experiments was therefore conducted in Mwea and Kabete during the 2009 short rains ...
Awareness And Use Of Kenya Agricultural Commodity Exchange Services (kace) Information Services By Smallholder Farmers Of Bungoma County, Kenya
(2013-11)
Agricultural information is a key component in improving small-scale agricultural production and linking increased production to remunerative markets. This leads to improved rural livelihoods, food security and national ...
Trypanasoma Infection Rates In Glossina Species In Mtito Andei Division, Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study was carried out to determine the infection rates of trypanosomes in Glossina species in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, Kenya. Tsetse species, G. longipennis and G. pallidipes were trapped and DNA isolated from ...
An analysis of Livestock market integration in Kenya: A case of Pastoral Beef Cattle
(2013)
Studies on price transmission are used to examine relation between price series at
spatially separated markets since price transmission integrates markets. Such studies
provide important information on the extent to which ...
An Assessment Of The Factors Affecting Contract Farming: The Case Of Sugarcane Production In Migori County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
This study is an empirical analysis of the factors that influence participation in a contract farming scheme and the impact of contract participation on sugarcane farm households. The study characterizes the nature of the ...