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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 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 ...
The procurement problems of the Passion Fruit Industry of Kenya
(1976)
The underlying causes of procurement problems of
the passion fruit industry are investigated.
Tilebackground of passion fruit production and marketing is examined, including the history of the Kenyan industry.
The review ...
Structure and performance of agricultural products and input markets in the northern division of Machakos district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1976)
This thesis has been written mainly from data collected in the Northern division of Machakos district of the Eastern province of Kenya. Work done earlier had shown that in this division, malnutrition is widespread while ...