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Structure conduct and performance of kitui local maize markets
(University of Nairobi, 1976-08)
Maize is a staple food among nearly all urban and rural people in Kenya, and its effective demand has been rising. Kenya has distinct ecological zonee which marks clearly surplus and deficit areas of maize production. The ...
Tissue reaction to surgical sutures in infected wounds
(1976)
A comparison was made between Dexon (braided polyglycolic
acid), plain catgut, chromic catgut, multifilament steel, monbfilament
nylon, braided silk and Mersilene (braided dacron) in infected
wounds.
Four groups of 15 ...
Analysis of produce flows to wakulima wholesale market Nairobi
(1976)
1. This thesis concentrates mainly on the produce flow to Wakulima Market. This market, since it was opened in 1967, has been beset by the problem of congestion and overcrowding. The former is caused by the fact that ...
Maize yield in relation to rainfall and solar energy in Kenya
(1976)
An attempt has been made to relate maize yield to rainfall
during 3 growth periods of the plant and to try to expIain the difference
in maize yield between different places on the basis of radiation regime.
In the ...
Maize marketing in Tanga region, Tanzania, with special reference
(1976)
Authorized marketing of maize, the main staple food in Tanzania, is performed through a 'one channel' market system. Between 1963 and 1973 the above market channel consisted of primary co-operative societies, co-operative ...
Environmental problems of smallholder sugarcane production in the Nyanza sugar belt
(1976)
Due to a variety of favourable environmental factors,
Commercial Sugarcane development projects are centred in the
Coastal, Western and Nyanza Provinces of Kenya. However, previous
plans for sugarcane production expansion ...