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The food security status and nutrient response of traditional and exotic vegetables in the Mumias sugarcane scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A baseline study was conducted in October-November, 2000 in Mumias Sugarcane
Scheme (MSS) to determine the potential of vegetables on food security of smallholder
farmers. The survey covered 108 participating farmers. ...
Preservation of kale (brassica oleracea var. Acephala), by lactic fermentation and solar drying
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The study herein was carried out to assess the effect of lactic fermentation and solar
drying in the preservation of kale (Brassica oleraceae var. acephala), which is
commonly known as "sukuma wiki". This is a vegetable ...
Household storage practices of traditional cereals and Legumes and their effects on food security: a case study of Maragua and Gikingo locations, Tharaka District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
A cross-sectional survey that had a laboratory analysis component was carried out. The aim
of the investigation was to establish household storage practices of traditional cereals and
legumes and their effects on food ...
Epidemiology And Economic Impact Of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia In Kajiado District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
Associations between childcare practices and child growth, development and mortality among refugees in Kibondo Camps -Tanzania
(2002-08)
In emergencies, despite food ration distribution, presence of feeding programmes and
provision of free health cares, malnutrition and morbidity are still a problem that
constitute a threat to child survival, growth and ...
Effects of Water Sources and Watering Frequency for Dairy Cattle on Water offered and Milk Production in Kiambu District
(2002)
Data on water sources, mode of offer, watering frequency,
amount of water offered, body weights and milk yield were
collected from 21 randomly selected smallholder farms by
means of farm visits and questionnaires ...
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
The influence of agro-ecological zones on growth, yield and accumulation of
cyanogenic compounds in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was studied in Nigeria
during 1994/95 and 1995/96 cropping seasons. Five cassava ...
Molecular characterization of paan-ag, an hla-g-like gene expressed in baboon (papio anubis) placenta
(2002-10)
The human class Ib major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecule, HLA-G, is
unique in its limited polymorphism, high expression in the placenta and generation of
multiple transcripts by alternative splicing. The proteins ...