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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 ...
Field evaluation and experimentation of farmers' striga Hermonthica control strategies in Western Kenya
(2013)
Weed infestation in maize, especially the witch weed (Striga hermonthica). is a serious
problem in soils of western Kenya and thus low yield. Various control methods are in
place but their practice and adoptions by fanners ...
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 ...
Estimation of the carrying capacity and stocking rate of cattle and sheep in Konza, Kenya: a systems analysis approach
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
The key to sustained production in rangelands entails a good understanding of the carrying
capacity of the land, the determination of the proper species mix and the proper stocking
levels.Despite the mention of carrying ...
Exante Analysis of the Impact of the Proposed Seeds and Plant Varieties Act on On-farm Conservation of Crop Genetic Resources
(2013-05-25)
The Seed and Plant Varieties Act is undergoing revision to reflect the developments in
the international seed industry. Though the proposed Act will benefit the private sector to
appropriate profits from plant breeding ...
Integration Of Agronet Technology To Manage Of Pests And Pollination Of Sweet Melon (cucumis Melo Linnaeus.)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
An Estimation Of Honey Supply Response In Malawi
(University of Nairobi., 2011-07)
The Government of Malawi has earmarked honey production as one of the potential income generating
activities in the rural areas and this has been stipulated in government policy documents specifically
the Malawi Poverty ...
Technical efficiency of smallholder irish potato production in Nyabihu district, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The study on technical efficiency of smallholder Potato was carried out in Nyabihu
District of Rwanda. The study estimates the technical efficiency obtained from stochastic
frontier production approach. The paper estimates ...
Integrating Phosphonate Fungicide And Variety Resistance In The Management Of Potato Late Blight
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Potato is an important food and cash crop in sub-Saharan Africa highland regions. It production
in terms of yields have stagnated for over decades due to several factors including diseases. Late
blight caused by Phytophtliora ...
Analysis of agricultural information in accessing And utilizing crop insurance information: the case of Maize production in Bungoma
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
ABSTRACT
In the absence of formal risk management mechanisms, most small scale farmers self insure against crop losses resulting from pest and disease attack or drought by employing informal risk management mechanisms, ...