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Serological identification of the species origin of animal meats
(University of Bristol, 1981-09)
Antisera to bovine, sheep and horse serum albumins were raised in rabbits and purified by immunoadsorbent chromatography. The antigenic properties of the purified and unpurified sera were investigated using the double ...
An Assessment of Effect of Input Subsidies on Economic Efficiency of Sorghum Producers in Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Sorghum remains an important component in Batswana’s diet and has the ability to adapt to semi-arid areas of Botswana. In order to increase its productivity, the Government of Botswana has put in place an input subsidy ...
Analysis of access to and utilization of Macadamia nut Information along the value chain in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Macadamia nut (M. integrifolia and M. tetraphylla) is a world finest desert nut that accounts for 1% of global tree nut production. It is a highly valued crop with a high market demand due to its nutrition content and ...
Influence of selected land use change and indigenous knowledge on soil quality in the Agro-pastoral Semi-Arid Karamoja-Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Karamoja agro-pastoral semi-arid zone of Uganda is characterised by rapid land use and land cover change (LULCC), and soil quality (SQ) decline. However, the extent to which these changes have occurred and their impacts ...
Farm production diversity and its association with dietary diversity among smallholder farmers in Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Undernutrition and micronutrient malnutrition affect close to one billion people globally. Interventions such as biofortification, farm production diversity, and market linkages target to exploit farming and marketing ...
Conditions for Optimum Germination of Sprawling Bauhinia Seed (Tylosema Fassoglense) (Kotschy Ex Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc
(university of Nairobi, 2020)
Understanding seed biology and germination ecology of plants is critical for domestication of neglected and underutilized species (NUS). However, this information is not readily available for Tylosema fassoglense [Family: ...
Evaluation of Performance of Small Ruminants in Smallholder Climate Smart Villages of Lower Nyando, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The productivity of small ruminants in developing countries remains low although the animals play an integral role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Current information on their productive performance and contribution ...
Effect of Soil Amendment With Biochar, Lime and Compost on Soil Acidity and Root Rot in Common Bean Phasoelus Vulgaris L. In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Root rot complex is a major biotic constraint to bean productivity in Western Kenya caused by synergistic associations of different soil borne fungal pathogens. It is aggravated by infestations of bean stem maggot and is ...
Repeat Breeding In Bos Taurus In Makueni, Kakamega And Nandi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The optimum dairy cattle production aims at getting a calf per cow per year. This is, however,
limited by bovine repeat breeding syndrome (RBS) caused by fertilization failure or early
embryonic death among others. ...
Development and Quality Evaluation of Extruded Cereal Flours Fortified With Grain Amaranth, Baobab and Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Micronutrient malnutrition continues to be a problem in developing countries. Food to food fortification which includes composite flour formulation is one of the methods used to reduce the problem. However, the effectiveness ...