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The prevalence and risk factors for hydatidosis in man, sheep and goats in northwesternTurkana district, Kenya
(2009)
Hydatidosis is a cyclo-zoonotic disease caused by larval stages of the parasitic tapeworms
of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is a public health importance among the Turkana
pastoral community. The previous estimates ...
Rangeland Resource Management Technology Adoption among Agropastoral Households in South-Eastern Kenya: Its Influence on Factor Productivity and Poverty Alleviation
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether rangeland resource management
technologies are suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved agro-pastoral production
and livelihoods. Data were collected ...
Efficiency of cattle marketing in Kajiado district, Kenya
(2009)
Cattle production and marketing in Kajiado District is the main economic activity, with
about 70 percent of the people depending on livestock and their products. Although
livestock and their products are considered high ...
Development of an integrated production system for african indigenous leafy vegetables in Taita district
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
In Kenya, the consumption of African indigenous leafy vegetables (AlLY's) is increasing due to
the public awareness on these vegetable's contribution to nutritional and economic values.
However, several factors limit ...
Effects of legume cover crops and sub-soiling on soil properties and maize growth in Machakos District, Kenya
(2009)
Incorporating legume cover crops into the cropping systems and sub soiling/ripping has been
used as an alternative method of improving soil fertility, crop yields and minimizing soil
erosion problems. The current study ...
An analysis of factors affecting choice of disease Control strategies among smallholder dairy farmers In murang' a south district, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
This study evaluated the factors influencing the choice of disease control strategies
and constraints to optimal dairy health management practices in smallholder dairy
production system. The disease control strategies ...
Dietary diversity as an indicator for nutrient adequacy and nutritional status among nonbreastfeeding 2 to 5 year old children in Mbooni division-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
During recent years, considerable attention has been paid to global improvement of feeding of
infants and young children in developing countries. Monitoring and evaluation of nutrition
improvement programs in community ...
Effect of different levels of poultry waste or mulberry leaves with or without formic acid or molasses on napier Grass silage quality
(2009)
This study was done to determine the effect of poultry waste (PW) or Mulberry leaves
(ML) with or without formic acid or molasses on Napier grass (NG) silage quality.
Napier grass from an already established field was ...
Effect of genotype and rhizobium inoculation on root nodulation, growth and yield performance of garde pea (pisum sativum l.) grow in two soils of contrasting ph
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important vegetable crop in the high
potential areas of Kenya. However, yields realised locally are typically lower than those
reported from other pea growing areas in the world. ...
Effect of organic matter quality, soil temperature and moisture on soil organic matter decomposition of a forest -cropland chronosequence
(2009)
Temperature sensitivity of soil carbon decomposition is a key factor in
determining the response of the terrestrial carbon balance to climate change.
However, the effect of substrate on temperature sensitivity of ...