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Effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and organic manure on growth and development of cotton ( gossypium hirsutw, L.) at Tebere, Kenya.
(1985)
Effect of Farmyard manure, nitrogen and phosphorus
on growth and yield of two upland cotton varieties
(UKA 59/240 and BPA 75) was investigated at Tebere
during the October, 1982 and March, 1983 cropping
seasons. Varying ...
Constraints to Small Ruminant Production in Smallholder Mixed Farms in Kiambu District, Kenya.
(2002)
Constraints to production of small ruminants in smallholder
farms in Kiambu District, Kenya, were investigated. A 2-
stage cluster and systematic random sampling of66 smallholder
farms was carried out. Farms were visited ...
An economic analysis of dairy production systems in Nyamira District, Kenya
(1995)
This study was motivated by the need to find out whether farmers could increase their
profits through intensification of input use. The major objective of the study was to
characterize the dairy production systems in ...
Effects of viruses on growth and yield of local sweet potato varieties in Kenya
(2003)
Experiments to determine the effect of viruses on the vine and tuber yield of three
popular Kenya sweet potato varieties were undertaken at the University of Nairobi
Kabete farm, The sweet potato varieties were Kemb10, ...
An economic analysis of the constraints in the production and marketing of milk in Kilifi District of the Coast province of Kenya
(1994)
This study investigates the milk production and marketing system in Kilifi District.
The purpose is to examine the causes of high producer price in the informal sector and
the decline in milk production in Kilifi District. ...
Women access to land and its effect on their smallscale agricultural productivity: a case study of maize production in Machakos District, Kenya
(2007-05)
Women in most rural communities in Africa dominate farm activities in terms of labour
supply and management. Overall, Africa's performance in terms of agricultural
production and productivity remain inadequate and the ...
Factors associated with dietary iron intake and prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15-45 years in Garissa District, Kenya
(2004)
A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted in Garissa district to
identify the effect of some important factors associated with anaemia among women of
childbearing age (15-45 years) in Garissa ...
Factors associated with introduction of complementary feeding of infants below six months, in Machakos District, Kenya
(2008-09)
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are crucial for optimal growth and
development during infancy. Optimal feeding practice in the first year of life is crucial for the
survival and health of infants, and ...
Immunodiagnosis and seroepidemiology of cysticercus bovis infection in cattle in Kenya
(1977-10)
Cysticercosis and taeniasis in animals and man,
respectively are widespread in the world and are of great
economic and public health importance in East Af'r-i ce , In
Kenya, the prevalence of Cyst~~ercus bovi~ infection ...
Studies on population dynamics of the yellow headed borer, Dirphya Nigricornis Olivier (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a pest of coffee in Kenya
(1988)
Studies were conducted in coffee plantations in Kenya and under laboratory conditions to determine whether durations and sessions of mating either impeded or enhanced both the ovipositional rate per day and fecundity of ...