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An economic analysis of Kenya's sugar industry with special reference to the self- sufficiency production policy
(1980)
The objectives of the study included: (i) determination of demand
and supply functions for sugar and assessment of the structure and
general behaviour of the sugar industry; (ii) evaluation of the
performance of the ...
Dinka cattle trade: A study of socio-economic transformation in a semi-pastoral society
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
An economic analysis of divergencies from agro-chemical use recommendations on coffee small-holdings in Machakos District, Kenya
(1980)
The study records the levels of agro-chemical use on
mature coffee, viz : nitrogen, copper and captafol fungicides;
and their frequencies of application, exhibited by a sample
of small-holders in the Northern division ...
Study on drought resistance in pigeon peas (cajanus cajan l. Hillsp)
(1980)
Two experiments were conducted over two seasons. The f'irst
"'experiment (Experiment I) ran from October 1979 to March, 1980
while the second experiment (Experiment II), which was a repeat
ot experiment I,'was conducted ...
Studies on population dynamics, seasonal incidence and control of legume bud thrips megalurothrips sjostedti (trybom) (thysanoptera: thripidae) in cowpea fields in the Coast Province of Kenya
(1980)
Studies on population dynamics seaoonnl incidence and control of the legume bud thripa Meqalurnthrips s.jostedti Trybom were carried out at the Coast Agricultural Research Station, Mtuapao Coupea resistance to thrips attack ...
Soil inorganic nitrogen and moisture in relation to eight crops grown on a red friable clay soil of Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980-07)
The soils of the Station on which the trials were carried out are deep well drained red friable clays belonging to the Nitosol soil
taxonomic group in the F.A.O. classification. The plough layer of the plots was moderately ...
The influence of some climatic factors and water relations of some C4 tropical grasses
(1980)
Investigations were carried out in order to discover
the pattern of distribution of C3 and C4 grasses along
the altitudinal and soil moisture gradients in Kenya.
Additionally studies were conducted so as to evaluate ...
The effect of spacing, fertilizer rate and method of fertilizer placement on the yield and yield components of two potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) varieties: Annett and B53
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberosum ; over two seasons: 1976 - 79 short rains (SEASON I) and 1979 long rains (SEASON II), at Kabete Faculty of Agriculture Field Station ...
Optimal farm plans for small-holdings in Kaloleni,an IADP location of Kilifi district, Kenya: a linear programming approach
(University of Nairobi, 1980-03)
This study examines the possibility of increasing farm income and resource use in Kaloleni location of Kilifi district. Many studies reviewed in the literature show that a potential exists for increasing net farm income ...