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Evaluation of Varietal Purity of Certified Basmati 370 and Bw 196 From Two Rice Seed Sources in Mwea and the Response of Rice to Varying N, P and K Fertilizer Regimes
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Cultivating good quality seed and using appropriate nutrient levels are critical in reducing the current rice yield gap (8.5 t/ha) in Kenya. Planting good quality seed reduces the susceptibility of crops to diseases, ...
Performance Of Bean Genotypes Under Disease Pressure In Different Environments And Planting Dates In Western Kenya
(UoN, 2019)
The common dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), plays an important dietary role as the second most important source of human dietary protein and the third most important source of calories of all agricultural commodities ...
Isolation And Propagation Of Lactic Acid Bacteria From Fermented Maize Flour For The Optimization Of The Fermentation Process
(UoN, 2019)
Production of traditional fermented foods especially lactic acid fermented foods has long been practiced for ages in Africa with a variety of products being produced. Lactic fermentation improves the digestibility of ...
Assessment Of Use Of Social Media Among Smallholder Farmers In Kiambu County
(UoN, 2019)
The economic importance of agriculture in Kenya cannot be overemphasized. Nonetheless, to succeed in agriculture and rural development action of masses of rural families who individually make decisions based on knowledge, ...
Antibacterial Effect of Lemon Juice-extract on Bacteria Isolated From Traditional African Sausages Mutura Sold in Nairobi County and Pathogenicity of One Isolate
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Demand for African sausages has resulted in this delicacies vendors being on the increase.However, risk of humans to food-borne bacterial disease from this sausages arising from intestinal bacteria or external conterminations ...
Evaluation Of Hermetic Technologies In The Control Of Insect Infestation, Mold Proliferation And Mycotoxin Contamination Of Stored Maize In Kenya
(UoN, 2019)
In Africa, maize is one of the most important food crops, yet it is also susceptible to insects infestation, microbial attack and mycotoxin contamination. These cause significant economic losses and deleterious health ...
Heavy Metal Intake Associated With Consumption Of Free Range Chicken Products In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Enormous volumes of waste in form of water effluent, solid domestic waste or e-waste is
generated in urban set up raising environmental concerns as they eventually end up in the food
chain. Some of these are heavy metal ...
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Policy Framework on Solid Waste Management in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Waste management is problematic world over and it is the greatest hurdle for municipal
governments within the urban areas to manage due to rapid population growth which
increases generation of waste. Solid wastes are ...
The Impact of Co-operative Membership on Smallholder Rubber Farmers’ Choice of Selling Outlets and Income in Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Rural households in Liberia depend on the production and sales of natural rubber for livelihood. It is the highest contributor to GDP and foreign exchange earner in the agricultural sector. Despite the importance of natural ...
Determination of the Cost-effectiveness of Contraceptive Methods Offered in Kiambu County Hospital, Kenya
(university of nairobi, 2019)
Background: In 2014, Kenya had a Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 53% (modern methods) among married women and required about Kenya Shillings (KeS) 30 Billion (300 Million USD) between 2017 and 2020 to increase the ...