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To Examine The Role Of Mobile Phones In Improving Potato Production In Nyandarua County
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Adoption of improved maize production technologies among smallholder farmers in the semi-arid zones of Kenya; the case of improved seeds and inorganic fertilizers in Machakos district.
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
In most smallholder cropping systems in Africa, crop improvement and resource management
are essential for increasing crop productivity. These issues are more acute in the semi-arid areas
where farmers practice subsistence ...
An economic analysis of the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, Kenya)
(2001-11)
The problem of diminishing dairy productivity and thus dairy production in the face of rising
population density is not unique to Kenya, but is an issue of concern for sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of
affordable good quality ...
A study of factors influencing pig health, productivity, and economics of interventions in smallholder pig farms in Kikuyu division, Kiambu district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
In Kenya information on factors that limit optimal health and productivity in
smallholder pig herds is lacking. The objectives of this study were therefore to: I.
Describe the herd -level characteristics and the farmers' ...
Nutritional and safety quality of street foods in Korogocho and industrial area of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Street foods are a common source of food eaten outside the home, which are sold by
vendors in markets, construction sites and along the streets. In the last decade, Kenya had
a rapid increase in the urban population, ...
Design, fabrication and testing of a sugarcane farm furrower
(2001)
Field studies were carried out to evaluate the performance of two furrowers that were in use for
furrowing at Mumias sugar company: a double mouldboard furrower and a flat-plate furrower,
using an undamped spring ...
Total Mixed Rations Versus Traditional feeding of Dairy Cows: \Vhich way to go?
(2001)
An importar.t nutritional management consideration to
achieve and maintain high production in dairy cows is relted
to the allocation of feeds during each day. One way of
uoing this is to maintain a proper balance of ...
Effect of supplemental irrigation on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia Saligna in Northwestern Kenya
(2001)
The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effects of supplemental irrigation using brackish
(3.15 dsm') and fresh waters (0.30 dsm") on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia
saligna grown on runoff collection ...
Epidemiology of tuberculosis in humans in Narok District with special interest on mycobacterium bovis
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Bovine Tuberculosis (BTB) is an important zoonotic disease among most
pastoralist communities in sub-Saharan Africa. A possible reason for this is the close
association pastoralists have with livestock and their habit ...