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Evaluation Of Legume Cover Crops Intercropped With Coffee
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
A field experiment was conducted at the central highlands of Kenya at Kabete, University of Nairobi, during the March/ April 2005 long rains season. The objective of this study was to investigate the growth of 13 legume ...
Factors Associated With Morbidity And Mortality In Selected Ungulate Species In Al Ain Wildlife Park And Resort, United Arab Emirates.
(2012)
Captive populations of endangered species are often viewed as a safeguard against
extinction, and in the case of extinction in the wild, a last chance for revival. The current
study was conducted at the AI Ain Wildlife ...
Analysis of genetic variability for yield and grain quality characters of two-line F1 rice (Oryza sativa L.) hybrids
(2012)
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important staple food in Kenya but the country
produces only 20% of the domestic demand of this crop. Over the last four
decades, development of Fi hybrid rice has become an important strategy ...
Assessment of milk quality and the potential of a quality based payment system in small holder farms in Limuru and Eldoret, Kenya
(2012)
The dairy sub-sector in Kenya accounts for 14% of the agricultural gross domestic product
(GDP) and 3.5% of the national GDP. The sub-sector is mainly made up of small scale dairy farmers who are scattered in high and ...
An analysis of factors influencing farmer participation in cattle marketing in Nyagatare district, Rwanda
(2012-12)
Cattle keeping, significantly contributes to income generation and livelihood
improvement of the rural poor in Rwanda. People keep cattle for home use and to sell at
the market. Many farmers do not participate in the ...
Breeding Maize for early maturity and drought tolerance in Kenya using anthesis to silking interval
(2012)
Maize is the most important staple crop grown in all the agro-ecological zones of Kenya including the Arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that cover 80% of the total land mass. Due to climate change prevalent globally, an ...
Assessment Of Adoption And Impact Of Rainwater Harvesting Technologies On Rural Farm Household Income: The Case Of Rainwater Harvesting Ponds In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi., 2012-10)
Rainwater harvesting is increasingly seen as a strategy for enhancing agricultural productivity
and boosting farm income in many drought prone areas. While extensive efforts are going on in
constructing and providing ...
Combining ability of maize inbred lines resistant to Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) in the mid-altitude environment of Kenya
(2012-11)
Gene action conditioning important traits in maize is useful to breeders in order to design appropriate
breeding methods. A study was conducted to determine the combining ability of 10 maize inbred lines
adapted to Kenya’s ...
A Comparative Content Analysis Of Agricultural Information Coverage By The Standard And Daily Nation Kenyan Newspapers (september 2011-august 2012)
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
The research work analyzed the content of agricultural news coverage in the Standard and the Daily Nation Newspapers from September 2011 to August 2012. This was done by categorizing the articles covered during the study ...
Competitiveness of smallholder snap Bean production in Kirinyaga county, Kenya
(2012)
Past studies have indicated that trade in snap beans is highly profitable. However, there is
limited information on costs and how value added benefits are shared by value chain
participants. The objective of this study ...