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The impact of quarantine restrictions on livestock markets with special reference to foot and mouth disease in Garissa , district, Kenya
(2007)
This study investigated the impacts of quarantine restrictions on livestock markets In
Garissa District, Kenya. It was aimed at generating information that would help In
understanding the externalities of quarantine ...
The contribution of urban agriculture and school-feeding programme in schools on nutritional status of pupils: a Study of Nakuru town.
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study was designed to establish the contribution of urban agriculture in schools and
school feeding programme on the nutritional status of pupils in those schools in Nakuru
Municipality.
A cross sectional study ...
A social-economic analysis of preferences for fodder legumes and information flow among farmers
(2007-05)
Low quantities and poor quality basal diet, and lack of high quality protein feeds have
been identified as the major constraints to improved milk production in sub-Saharan
Africa. In Kenya the problem is compounded by ...
Effect Of Liming And Inorganic Fertilizer Application On Seed Iron And Zinc Concentration And Grain Yield Of Common Bean (phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Biofortification of staples with micronutrients and agronomic management practices such
as amounts, timing, placement and forms of fertilizers applied in production of these
crops have the potential to influence their ...
The Importance and Performance of Food Grain Legumes among the Smallholder Farmers in Machakos District
(2007)
A study was conducted in Machakos district to determine the importance and performance of
different grain legumes in the smallholder farms. A random survey was carried out in different
agro-ecological zones to determine ...
Health, nutrition and sanitation baseline survey with reference to children aged 6 to 59 months in Nyakacho, Kericho District, Kenya.
(2007)
A cross-sectional survey of consumption patterns and dietary practices was carried out in
Nyakacho, Motobo Division, Kericho District in Kenya from July to August 2004. The main
objective of the study was to determine ...
Evaluation of economic efficiency of tick control practices among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya
(2007)
This study evaluated efficiency of tick control practices, for control of East Coast
fever (ECF), in smallholder dairy farms in Kenya to identify practices more
efficiently beneficial in such farming systems. The study ...
Establishment of soil management zones based on spatial variability of soil properties for precision agriculture using Gis in Katumani, Machakos district of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Analysis and interpretation of spatial variability of land/soil properties is a key-stone in
precision agriculture. Spatial variability is a problem in soil testing because mixing soil
cores from high- and low-fertility ...
Effects Of Lactoperoxidase System In Camel Milk For Preservation And Fermentation Purposes
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Summary
This study was conducted to investigate preservative effect of the LPsystem on both raw and pasteurized camel milk. The effect of the LPsystem on selected starter cultures in the raw and pasteurized camel milk ...
Identification of microbiological risk factors and their control points in commercial black tea manufacture. A case study of Kenya tea development agency (KTDA) Githambo tea factory
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study involved analysis of microbiological risk factors and their control
points in commercial black tea manufacture at Githambo tea factory. The specific
objectives were: 1) Determination of the levels of total ...