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Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in Kenya
(1994)
The coffee industry is an important sub-sector in
agriculture. However, despite its importance, the industry
has been facing a lot of problems especially in the marketing
of coffee by the co-operatives. The co-operativ~ ...
Studies of the dissipation of p,p'-ddt in Mtwapa, Kilifi district, of the coast province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The rate of disappearance of the insecticide, p,p'-DDT,
[l,l,1-trichloro-2,2'-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane], in Mtwapa,
Kilifi District, Coast Province, Kenya, was carried out using
nuclear techniques. A plot was prepared by ...
Prevalence and severity of intestinal helminthiasis and some nutritional indicators in a rural child community in Mbeya District Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to
November 1991 in three rural child communities, 2-10 years
of age in Mbeya district, Tanzania. This study was to
determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and ...
The role of brucellosis as a cause of Human illness in the pastoral Narok District, Kenya
(1994)
Brucellosis is a common disease among pastoralists, who live in close
association with their animals. A retrospective study of medical records was
undertaken to investigate the extent of brucellosis in causing ill-health ...
Evaluation of the heifer project for women farmers in Mpigi district (Uganda)
(1994)
This is an evaluation of the implementation of the Heifer Project for Women
Farmers in Mpigi District, whose aim is to uplift the economic and nutritional status
of the beneficiaries. A questionnaire was developed and ...
Effect of bulb size and duration of vernalization on onion (allium cepa l.) seed yield
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
In Kenya onion seeds are very expensive because they are all
imported due to lack of low temperatures for vernalization
requirements. A study was conducted in 1992 and 1993 at Kabete to
determine the effect of bulb size, ...
Community based resource management:Constraints and potentials - a Kenyan case study
(1994)
This thesis evaluates the suitability of a Community-Based Resource Management
(CBRM) strategy to resolve the resource use conflicts in Tana Delta, Kenya and
proposes a model of CBRM which would protect the environment. ...
Levels of organochlorine pesticide residues in breastmilk and cow milk in central division of Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The levels of organochlorine pesticide residues were
determined by gas chromatography in 147· human milk and 21
pooled cow milk samples, collected from two different agroecological
zones of central division of Machakos, ...
The influence of vegetative cover on runoff and soil loss - a study in Mukogodo, Laikipia District
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
The influence of rainfall, vegetative cover and soil
characteristics on runoff and soil loss were
investigated on the semi-arid area of Mukogodo,
Laikipia District, Kenya. This study was carried out
between July 1992 ...
Influence of experimental pasteurella haemolytica pneumonia in goats on the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline
(University of Nairobi, 1994)
This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of respiratory tract disease on the serum concentrations and disposition kinetics of doxycycline (DOTC) in goats. In addition, the in vitro sensitivity of Pasteurella ...